Over the years, we've discussed some strange competitions that take place around the world. Amazingly talented people in some niche sports or skillsets have found their ability to be crowned a champion. We've followed the fattest bear contest and even the mullet championships on the show before. The folks at UPI.com put together a list of 10 of the oddest competitions in the world.

People have some incredible talents. Not everyone is a professional athlete taking part in the Olympics but earn gold medals nonetheless. Did you know there is a competition for the worlds ugliest dog? According to UPI.com, it takes place in Petaluma, California and the winner gets $1,500 and visits the Today Show. Another odd contest according to UPI.com, is the World Gravy Wrestling Championships. The World Gravy Wrestling Championships takes place in England has features people wrestling in gravy, sometimes in costumes. The battles raise money for a hospice in the area. If you want to see footage of the 2023 World Gravy Wrestling Championship check it out on the YouTube for ManchesterEveningNews.

Diving Chess makes the list as well. As you probably imagined it's people who play chess underwater. Testing their lung capacity and skill on the chessboard at the same time. Like animals? How about surfing dogs? You can see some of the greatest dog surfers on the globe in Pacifica, California every year. But, if you can't make it, then check it out here KTVUFOX2SanFrancisco.

It seems like there is a contest for almost everything. Whether you can eat a lot, eat fast, rock a nice mullet, or wrestle in gravy, you might be able to raise a trophy. Have you participated in any odd contests? Do you know of any that we haven't discussed before or that haven't made this list? Share it with us at e-mail@daveandchuck.thefreak.com

2004 was a fantastic year for films across all genres. The ten highest-grossing films in the world that year include Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Spider-Man 2, The Incredibles, The Passion of the Christ, The Day After Tomorrow, Meet the Fockers, Troy, Shark Tale, and Ocean's Twelve. Though the majority of the films selected below didn't make the top ten world box office, we included hits that are either long-forgotten or classic gems.

In 2004, there were a lot of films in the romantic genre that have set a precedent in its category. The Notebook, 13 Going on 30, and 50 First Dates all premiered this year. The early 2000s would be nothing without apocalyptic movies about the future, with films like The Day After Tomorrow and I, Robot. Family-fun films also were in abundance in 2004, with The Polar Express, Napoleon Dynamite, National Treasure, and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.

Wes Anderson, Hayao Miyazaki, Peter Segal, Sam Raimi, and Steven Soderbergh all had amazing offerings this year. Anderson released his fourth film, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Hayao Miyazaki's seventh Studio Ghibli film, Howl's Moving Castle, remains one of our top three films of all time by the director. Segal directed the Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler romantic comedy 50 First Dates this year, with another Sandler film the year before: Anger Management. Meanwhile, Sam Raimi made his last good Spider-Man film with the sequel. Soderbergh's Ocean's Twelve wasn't nearly as awesome as the first installment, but we found ourselves thoroughly entertained when the heist flick came out twenty years ago. No matter what type of movie is your go-to, 2004 has a movie out there for every walk of life that we find ourselves going back to today.

Take a look below at our top eight picks of the best movies that came out in 2004:

This movie taught us how to do Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance! We fell in love with Mark Ruffalo with his role in the film as Garner's long-lost love interest, and it is just one of those feel-good movies that'll get a couple tears out of you with every re-watch.

Christian Bale stars as our beloved wizard, Howl. The actor agreed to play any role in the Miyazaki film after watching 2001's Spirited Away. During the recording, Bale was preparing for his role as Batman in 2005's Batman Begins.

We couldn't tell you how many times we watched this hilarious film starring the Wayans Brothers, but when we can recite almost the entire movie, it has to be a lot of times. You either hate or love this movie, but Terry Crews reciting Vanessa Carlton's "1000 Miles" has got to be one of many pop culture moments captured in the film. He even did that scene in just one take!

Bill Murray stars as the titular character, Steve Zissou, who is based on real-life underwater filmmaker, Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Murray was so invested in his role, he became a certified diver, logging over forty hours during filming. Life Aquatic remains one of our top three favorite Wes Anderson films of all time.

Though this movie is beautiful, funny, and heart-wrenching, it is one that you watch just once. Seeing Jim Carrey in a serious role alongside Kate Winslet was a perfect match. The film explores the idea of someone erasing you completely from their memories.

Nicolas Cage became our national treasure after this action-adventure flick came out. Watching this movie as a kid filled us with wonder about our country, with Cage stealing the Declaration of Independence. Cage is a self-proclaimed history buff and acquired a 70-million-year-old dinosaur skull in an auction that cost him $276,000. The artifact turned out to be stolen in 2015 and had to return it to the Mongolian government.

Upon our first watch of 50 First Dates, we had no idea how much it would tug on our heartstrings and make us cry every time we'd hear "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys. Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler gave The Notebook a run for its money this year, and we'd have to pick this film over the Nicholas Sparks story.

After Spider-Man 2, Sam Raimi dropped the ball with the third installment. However, we got much enjoyment out of this sequel which sees Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man face off between a new villain, Doc Ock, played by Alfred Molina.