7. A Polish King Received The Nickname “The Strong” Due To His Ridiculous Strength and Sexual Appetite
Augustus II of Poland received the title “the Strong” after it was rumored that he could break horseshoes with his bare hands. He also engaged in fox tossing, which was a very popular sport at the time despite the cruelty aspects, by holding the end of his sling with just one finger as opposed to his whole hand. It is unknown if these claims are true or just hearsay as a result of his kingly power and influence over how the stories about him were told. It does seem fairly impossible to many, however, since breaking a metal horseshoe would seem to be nearly impossible for even the strongest of strong men, especially given the state of the average physique in the 1700s.
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