David Burnett has carved himself a curious niche in American history. He was elected Vice President of the Republic of Texas two years after he'd served as President. The game is similar to polo, horses, riders, goals. The game is called Buzkashi, the national game of Afghanistan. And in a sense, any number can play. The teams are comprised of up to 1,000 players. And there's no ordinary polo ball or mallet involved either. The object of this game is to see which side can carry the 100-pound carcass of a calf or goat at arm's length and succeed in throwing it into a pit. Believe It or Not!
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