Most of us never knew that watching six contestants trying to climb a slippery staircase could be so compelling, but here we are in the upside-down we call 2017. An episode from a Japanese game show ...

This is the new sport we all need right now: A bunch of people trying their hardest to climb a flight of stairs, which are covered in a slippery substance: You're telling me that's not a sport? Really ...

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The world at the moment is a godawful cesspool of disasters, violence, war, terrible people in positions of power, and impending environmental catastrophe. So for a moment, it would be nice if we ...

The game — ever so maddening, ever so simple — is called Slippery Stairs. The premise is this: Six contestants try to make their way up a set of stairs which are covered in a slick oil. The resulting ...

Game shows have been making a bit of a resurgence in the United States in recent years, but it looks like Japan may have just raised the bar. An episode of a Japanese game show dubbed Slippery Stairs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese game shows are the pinnacle of broadcasted wackiness, and this week a clip of a group of contestants who have to climb a ...

The television lineup at our house is usually strictly divided: there are shows for my kid (80%), shows that my husband and I watch (19.5%), and shows we all enjoy as a family (basically School of ...

Calling something "the worst pizza ever made" is a strong statement. I am fully aware of that. But take a look at this Swedish Christmas pizza and tell me I'm wrong. I dare you. It's been a while ...