May 26, 2016 12:02 PM

Watch Two Heroes Race to Chop a Car in Half With an Ax

We need a professional league.

Take it away, Google Translate: "Basque aizkolaris pass from WOODCHOPPING cars ax to cut in half in record time . Basque rural sports seems to be modernized."

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Michael Calore oversees WIRED's coverage of consumer technology and internet culture, and is one of the hosts of WIRED's weekly podcast, Uncanny Valley. As a writer, he covers a range of topics including music, film, art, software, social media, and underground culture. ... Read More

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