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Mark Boulton, 23, has a sack of potatoes to help train for his Big Event. He plans to push a potato across the 2,220m (7,280-foot) Humber Bridge in East Yorkshire, England, with his nose. The stunt is meant to help raise money to fund a trip to Mongolia. “We once had someone push a pea over the bridge with his nose,” remembers bridgemaster Roger Evans. “I think he ended up in hospital.” (PA) ...A mental hospital, no doubt.