@ripleysbelieveitornot: On today's episode of Up Close & Peculiar, we're delving into the intriguing world of cricket fighting, a sport that predates the modern Olympics by over 1,000 years, dating back to the Tang dynasty!   In this unique sport, male crickets are matched by weight and placed in an arena to fight. Unlike many other animal sports, cricket fighting rarely results in injuries, with the loser simply hopping away. These crickets are highly valued, sometimes costing over a thousand dollars, and are treated with utmost care, fed specialized diets, and housed in elaborate cages.   How close would you get to this fascinating piece of history? Discover more at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie! . @allysoneye . #Ripleys #BION #RipleysBION #History #UpCloseandPeculiar #CricketFighting #AncientSports #TangDynasty #UniqueTraditions #GrandPrairie #OlympicGames #Olympics2024 #Olympics #Paris2024

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