Flugtag returns to St. Paul
Flugtag, the Red Bull-sponsored celebration that reveals how few people know how things fly, is making a comeback in the Twin Cities.
More popular in Europe than the states, the event has only been in St. Paul once, which is puzzling since it's right in Minnesota's wheelhouse: sitting on a boat, drinking, and watching people throw junk into the river.
Observe the 2010 event, when a "replica" of South St. Paul's "Miss Mitchell" B-25 "flew" for a little over 200 feet:
The St. Paul "world record" lasted only three years before a team in Long Beach beat it (see video).
Points are given for creativity and craftsmanship, which is why a pickle that dropped like a rock was a bit of favorite in 2010.
The event returns to St. Paul on Sept. 7, it was announced on Tuesday, when St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III parachuted into a news conference and destroyed the myth that St. Paul is boring.
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