“Mighty” Mike Murga, 39, a participant in dwarf tossing, at Leopards Lounge and Broil in Windsor, Ontario. Dwarf tossing is believed to have originated in Australia in the early to mid-1980s and arrived in America soon after. Advocates of bans on dwarf tossing worry that Henderson’s story could be repeated, and that controlled activities could easily spread from the bar to the street. “We vehemently disagree with Ms. Rao’s view that banning dwarf tossing negates individual’s dignity,” the group wrote. In dwarf tossing, “the impact is hitting the mattresses from the top.

Source: Washington Post January 22, 2019 17:20 UTC