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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

Johann Petursson, 7'8 performer and actor, 1930s

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Johann Petursson, 7'8 performer and actor, 1930s

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jóhann_K._Pétursson

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    At the age of 17, he was very strong and reportedly could lift a lorry, but had back and joint issues and difficulty walking by age 20

    Maybe lifting lorries wasn’t a good idea

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      Didn’t help. But would have likely happened regardless. At least usually with people of that size.

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    Didn’t die super young, 71 years.

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    That is 233 cm for those of you that are wondering.

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    His sword is the size of an average man

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    Kind of looks like Clancy Brown

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      Wondering if he has the same voice as Clancy. “SpongeBob, me boy”.

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        I just learned this yesterday!

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    Wow! He’s tiny!

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    The Feared.

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    Still smaller than a whale penis. 🐳

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