Competitions on eating nettle

Among the most bizarre competitions held on the planet, of course, including the World Championships eating nettles. The championship is held every year on 19th of June at a hotel in Bottle Inn, located in the town of Marshvud, UK. Is it worth noting that the strangeness of the competition lies in the properties of nettles, creating an intolerable burning sensation in the mouth? In this searing pain persists for a long period, sometimes reaching up to a week. We should also mention that intolerable burning sensation - not only inconvenience the competitors, because the plant also has a powerful laxative effect.