Contestants on The Amazing Race were surprised, in the most recent episode, to find out that a wrestling challenge in Bolivia involved wrestling with women! Who wear petticoats!

Clearly, they did not read the story in the September issue of National Geographic on the women wrestlers of Bolivia. Here's a brief excerpt, which makes it clear that the segment on the TV show barely conveyed the nuttiness of a wrestling league that makes the World Wrestling guys look like lil' babies.

"Watch out!" the entire audience shrieks. Yolanda has been celebrating her victory, but Claudina, as proof of her evil nature, is about to lunge at her from behind. Yolanda spins too late; Claudina knocks her flat and clambers like a crazy person onto the ropes. "I'm the prettiest!" she yells at the audience. "You're all ugly! I'm your daddy! I'm the one the gringos have come to see!"

Check out the story and a photo gallery on our site. Not to mention video of the throwdowns!

Amazing Race fans, stay tuned to Pop Omnivore ... we're busy tracking down the origins of the wee  Bolivian bowler hats that were prominently featured on the show.

-Marc Silver

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