stackyFACTSIf you ever wondered why heavy iron weights have such a remarkably stupid name, blame resourceful bell ringers. Early practitioners would remove the clappers from large brass bells to practice their hauling technique in complete silence, literally lifting 'dumb' bells to build their physical endurance.
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