Saturday, 5 September 2026

Competitors dig deep in Hungarian grave-digging contest

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Competitors dig deep in Hungarian grave-digging contest

“Nineteen two-man teams in Hungary competed in a grave-digging contest to highlight the physical demands of the profession. Participants were judged on speed and style while digging graves to exact specifications using only hand tools.”

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