For most people, whistling is just a casual way to pass the time. But there’s a small worldwide community of whistling enthusiasts who've taken the artform to a whole new level. This week, we tell the strange story of competitive whistling in America and follow one man’s journey from North Carolina all the way to Japan in a quest to become one of the greats.
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Cover image: Masashi Ebihara performing in the final round for A Cappella Adult Division at the 47th World Whistlers Convention 2026 at Scrum21 Hall in Kawasaki, Japan (Photo by KQuhen via Wikimedia Commons)
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