In this week's collection of videos curated by The Week's video partner 5by, we have two epic races: one between a man and a hamster, and the other between a man and a London underground train. Who will win? Plus, watch some Russian gymnasts bending the laws of space-time. Well, not quite, but they are pretty bendy.
Tiny Hamster vs Kobayashi
Skateboarding in 5001 Balloons
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Amazing Russian Gymnasts
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Race the Tube
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