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Inuit culture has produced many fantastic games, but with Tiliraginik Qiriqtagtut, or the slightly easier to say Jump Over Stick, they have created one of the great strange games that requires athleticism, jumping ability and the ownership of a good stick.

To play, get a solid stick (a broom handle works well) and hold it in both hands in front of your body. Hands should be shoulder-width apart. The objective is to jump both feet off the ground at once and over the stick, without releasing your grip, and land without toppling. You should now be in a slightly crouched position

with the stick behind your knees. Now simply jump both feet backwards over the stick to return to your starting position. Repeat until exhausted.

There is a modern-day equivalent of Jump Over Stick, namely Underpants Jumping (or the Sport of Philanderers, as it is sometimes known). Keep your clothes on and use a spare pair of underpants (old ones where the elastic has gone may be the best, but whichever you choose, avoid the use of the thong). To play the game, hold the pants in front of your body and jump both feet simultaneously into them, then pull them up to your waist, take them off and jump again. Players play against the clock to see who can do the most underpants jumps within a set time.