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Worm charming, worm grunting, and worm fiddling are methods of attracting earthworms from the ground. The activity is usually performed to collect bait for fishing but can also take the form of a competitive sport in areas such as the UK and East Texas. As a skill and profession worm charming is now very rare, with the art being passed through ...
Snake charming is the practice of appearing to hypnotize a snake (often a cobra) by playing and waving around an instrument called a pungi. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand .
These worms (Diplocardia mississippiensis) respond to vibrations by rapidly exiting their underground burrows. The vibrations are created by first pounding a wooden stake (called a “stob”) into the ground, and then rubbing the top of the stake with a flat piece of metal (a “rooping iron”).
Robert F. Bukaty, AP Not content to simply be the World's Greatest Mom or Dad anymore? Ever tried your hand at worm charming? Bog snorkeling? Cow chip throwing? Surely you've hollered, or lied, or ...
To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that's the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich ...
There’s an invasive species of worm making itself known in Texas once again—the hammerhead flatworm. These worms are toxic, hard to kill, and dangerous to native critters like earthworms, but ...
The World Worm Charming Championships have been held in Willaston since 1980. One of the major events in Willaston is the World Worm Charming Championships. It was started in 1980 by John Bailey and the first event was won with a total of 511 worms by Tom Shufflebotham - a record that stood until 2009.
Two adults are behind bars in Washington, D.C., after a 5-year-old girl was shot by her younger brother, who accessed an unsecured firearm.