TIL that in early 20th century America, ice-sitting challenges were all the rage. In 1900, Benton Harbor included an ice-sitting event in its July Fourth celebration. In 1926, three men sat on a block of ice for 30 minutes each to win a $30 prize at a community picnic in Ohio.

https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-history-dept/2015/02/05/383289807/marathon-mania-in-american…
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