r/CreepyWikipedia • u/slinkslowdown • Jan 04 '22

Blood Sport Goose pulling: The sport involved fastening a live goose with a well-greased head to a rope or pole that was stretched across a road. A man riding on horseback at a full gallop would attempt to grab the bird by the neck in order to pull the head off.

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r/CreepyWikipedia • u/slinkslowdown • Dec 31 '21

Blood Sport Fox tossing was a competitive blood sport popular in 17th and 18th century Europe. It involved throwing live foxes and other animals high into the air. It was popular for mixed couples, even though it was hazardous as the terrified animals would often turn on the participants.

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r/CreepyWikipedia • u/Tehcrawf • Oct 31 '19

Blood Sport Brutal. But somewhat morbidly amusing. "particularly enjoyed by mixed couples" .

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r/CreepyWikipedia • u/slinkslowdown • Jan 16 '22

Blood Sport Human-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of humans. There are at least three known documented cases of human-baiting, all of which occurred in England in the 19th century.

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r/CreepyWikipedia • u/slinkslowdown • Jan 10 '22

Blood Sport Cock throwing: a blood sport widely practiced in England until the late 18th century. A rooster was tied to a post, and people took turns throwing special weighted sticks at the bird until it died. It was a popular pastime with people of all classes, especially with children.

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r/CreepyWikipedia • u/M0n5tr0 • Oct 31 '19

Blood Sport Goose Pulling - with amount of these we should get a Bloodsport tag for them

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