It’s not really much of a world-wide event, but the people of Brisbane love it
Today I speak on what has to be one of the stranger traditions in Australia. It’s the activity of cockroach racing and every year Brisbane hosts the World Championships of this insect-themed event. On January 26th of each year, people gather at the Tory Bridge Hotel and in the surrounding areas to pit their roaches against each other, place bets and generally get very drunk while doing it.
