stackyFACTSIntimidating your opponents historically required looking like a heavily confused circus animal. Strongmen exclusively competed while squeezed into brightly colored, intensely striped full-body leotards, completely convinced that looking exactly like a vibrant zebra highlighted their massive upper body strength.
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