India, Nov. 6 -- Carrying a restaurant tray. In Paris, where an entire restaurant is often manned by only one or two staffers, tray stacking is an art form. At the Course des Cafes, servers race through a 4 km course, carrying a tray with a coffee, a croissant, and a glass of water. No running! They must walk briskly without spilling anything. In the 2025 edition, one contestant completed it in 18 minutes and 29 seconds. Give him all your tips.

Parallel-parking. The humbling side of being behind the wheel can win you a trophy in Philadelphia, USA. The city held the first contest of this kind last month, for which 14 drivers arrived in their own cars for three rounds: One Shot, Tight Squeeze, and Under Duress. Camera assistance was banned...