Strongman is a sport in which competitors are tested on pure strength. With origins in Viking lore and medieval Iceland, England, and Japan, strongman turned from proving one’s manhood by lifting large stones, to a display of superhuman strength in sideshows and public competitions in the late-18th century. The strongman’s ability to perform amazing stunts and feats…
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