Wow, people are throwing caution to the wind when getting involved in this sort of activity considering how nuts people get these days over special edition Air Jordans, XBox 360s and $2 waffle makers.

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Myanmar people try to catch money thrown by wellwishers during the Pagoda Festival in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 8. According to Buddhist tradition, the month-long festival, which falls in January every year, symbolizes the boundless wisdom of Buddha.