Two Drunks Cut Off Own Ears After They Both Lost A Bet

Two inebriated Russians in a Siberian mining region both cut off their own left ears after betting on the result of an arm wrestling contest.
The men were drinking to celebrate Orthodox Christmas
and held an arm wrestling contest, agreeing that the loser
had to cut off his ear, police reported in the southern
Siberian Kemerovo region.
One of the men won the first bout, but his opponent insisted
on a second round, which he won. The two men then
decided that according to their rules, both must cut off their
ears, police said.
"The men voluntarily cut off their left ears. One
completely, and the other half off. They were hospitalised
with these injuries," police said.
The men's drunken escapade echoed Dutch artist Vincent
Van Gogh, who also cut off part of his left ear.

Via: AFP