Association for Positive Behavior Support
In a world of negative thoughts, positive behavior support is needed. We live in a society where people usually have negative thoughts, leading to stress and other hosts of mental diseases. So while the Association for Positive Behavior Support is not a weird club per se, it can be seen as an odd one. The society, however, has noble intentions, that of supporting research-based strategies that could help people increase their quality of life. They give importance to the belief system of the individual. Problem behaviors are also rooted out. We hope that this organization grows and has more chapters worldwide as we need more people to work towards bringing more positivity to the community. We should credit them for being the beacon of hope during challenging times.
The British Lawn Mower Racing Association
As kids, we probably rode on a lawnmower after having daddy fill it up with gas and then pretended that we are racing with another person. As it happens, lawnmower racing is a thing. The first recognized record of an organized race was in the UK in 1968 when the Ashton Mersey Cricket Club set it up. Dubbed the “Lawn Mower Grand Prix” it’s function was to raise funds to benefit Ken Higgs, a Lancaster cricketer. Following this event, in 1973, The British Lawn Mower Racing Association was founded by Jim Gavin and fellow sporting enthusiasts. They looked for a local venue, and then 80 lawn mower racers showed up for the first meeting. Among their most famous events was the 12-hour endurance race in 1978 where Sir Stirling Moss, Tony Hazlewood, and Derek Bell won.
Hungarian Double-Tailed Dog Party
So we have heard of a political party advocating for lesser work hours, and we are okay with that proposal. But the Hungarian Double-Tailed Dog Party has taken it to the next level and proposed only working one day per week! How are we going to afford the mortgage if we only work a day per week? Indeed, it can be considered a crazy proposal, but this weird organization which was founded in 2006 is not finished yet. They also promise world peace, two sunsets per day in different colors, and eternal life. Add free beer to that, too. As you might have realized, this is a joke political party, but they actually became a legitimate political party, eligible to receive public funding when they participated in the 2018 Hungarian legislative election.
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
Obesity is one pandemic that we have not solved yet. This disease is so dangerous because it can cause diabetes, cardiac conditions, and a host of other illnesses.Insurance companies would most likely rate or decline applications once they see that the person has multiple health issues. The same goes for our pets. If they do not exercise and are given too much food, they could become fat and sick. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, as the name suggests, aims to prevent precisely that. They provide cat and dog owners with necessary information on how they can feed their pets properly and what exercise regiment they can follow. So if we think about it, this group is not that weird at all. A human-version should also be created.
Procrastinator’s Club
If you can do it tomorrow, you should. Or is it the other way around? Well, the Procrastinator’s Club was founded in 1956 in Philadelphia. This was after someone said that it would be amusing for a group to be called the Procrastinator’s Club. Their initial meeting was “postponed”. The group then announced a real meeting to happen at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel and the press was intrigued, so the event got covered. Since then, the membership has grown to over 14,500 members worldwide. The group’s philosophy rested on the idea of promoting relaxation by delaying things that can be done at a later day. They should remember, however, that gas and water bills should not be delayed; otherwise, the whole household suffers and would be unable to relax.
World Association of Ugly People
Acceptance is one key to contentment. We may not be as pretty or handsome as our favorite celebrities, but we are as good as human beings as them. We may not make the same investments they have, but we are still also very much responsible for our own lives. These tenets were probably behind one of the weirdest clubs ever organized, the World Association of Ugly People. This society aims to promote the acceptance of ugly people in the community. This is incredibly difficult given how beauty-oriented society is. Just look at the cosmetics aisle in the supermarket, and you will be greeted with a massive collection of beauty products. Just remember, though, that true beauty is in the values you hold dear, and not the physical attributes.
Not Terribly Good Club of Great Britain
There are times that we feel inadequate or that we are not good enough. You might have done someroof repair, and then it leaked the moment it rained. Or perhaps, you made some financial decisions that you regretted. Did you know that a club exists for those who consider themselves too good at things they do? Stephen Pile founded the organization so that people who think of themselves as not that great at doing things can talk about their failures. The club even has a handbook, The Book of Heroic Failures, surprisingly one that became a bestseller. In a twist, the club was dissolved after Stephen was deposed after showing competence in solving a disaster in the club. Stephen officially closed it in 1979, saying that “even as failures, they failed”.
Flat Earth Society
This is among the most controversial of all clubs because they believe that the Earth is flat. The group is composed of conspiracy theorists who think that NASA and other powerful world organizations have conspired to give humans the image of a spherical Earth when they claim it is flat. The belief of a flat earth is not new as it goes back in history. But much scientific evidence has been shown and has since debunked the theories and ideas they put forward. Another belief they have is that the Apollo Moon landings were faked. To their credit, they are not the only organization who believes so. Surprisingly, the society has many members around the globe that are hardcore subscribers to their beliefs.
Extreme Ironing Bureau
We all have a penchant for weird hobbies and activities. For some, we may want to eat pizza with pineapple. For others, it may be some other crazy activity. But for the Extreme Ironing Bureau, members wanted to take ironing to the highest level. What they do is to take their ironing boards to remote locations and then start ironing. So they might climb a mountain and then once at the top, begin ironing clothes. Or they might swim underwater and start ironing. We just hope they do not run into a problem with electricity or any type of accident for that matter. While some may consider this weird, this is perfectly normal as people have their own ways of expressing adventurism. Their performances had been conducted either solo or by groups. Since the activity was invented in 1980 by Tony Hiam, many adventurists have followed suit.
20 Minute Society – Newcastle University
We live in a fast-moving world where everything has to be done quickly. We are surrounded by fast foods and all of their instant food. That same concept was applied by students at Newcastle University. To spice things up on the campus and take away the stresses for a bit, they organized a club where every two to three weeks, members would receive a text pointing them to a location, 20 minutes away from the campus. It could be a pub, a restaurant, a park and they get to have fun and socialize with other students. We should credit them for coming up with such a creative idea to bring people together. While the fast lifestyle is criticized for many things, the club concept is surely one that does not have such negative connotations. It entails fun and an avenue to know more people.