Meats and cheeses hanging from a greasy pole in Philadelphia finally cut down after a month

Every year in Philadelphia, people try to climb a 10-metre pole greased with lard in order to snag prizes, including fine Italian meats and cheeses. This year's game was so successful that only some provolone and spicy salami remained — and remained, and remained, and remained.

Meats and cheeses hanging from a greasy pole in Philadelphia finally cut down after a month
A pole with a circular metal frame at the top from which meats and cheeses dangle on rope.

Every year in Philadelphia, people try to climb a 10-metre pole greased with lard in order to snag prizes, including fine Italian meats and cheeses. This year's game was so successful that only some provolone and spicy salami remained — and remained, and remained, and remained.