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In case you’re not an automotive engineer, that translates to the strength of about 104 trained athletes at peak output, or 2.4 Hyundai Accents. Take that, Spock.

I’m not inclined to put much stock in this one, and I can’t find any independent verification of this anywhere, but according to this video report from Egypt’s Al-Mihwar satellite-only station, Sayyed Muhammad Ahmed Abdallah can tear coins in half, and has a government exemption from employment because he’s officially too badass to work.

From the report:

This strength is an extraordinary gift from God. I try to conceal it. I don’t like to display it. I don’t want people to be afraid of me, or feel bad because I am strong and they are not.

At one point a T.V. host tells him: “I’m sure you’ve tried to lift big rocks.” His reasonable reply: “Who would I lift rocks for? Who would say to me ‘Come work for me lifting rocks.’”

Abdallah says he’s never slept in his life, doesn’t shake hands for fear of crushing people’s fingers, and refuses to lift a car on the show, saying he’s concerned he might accidentally wreck the studio. He’s also apparently under medical orders to have sex with his four wives a total of 15 times a day. “It’s a gift from God,” he says.

My favourite quote: “I drink melted butter and eat raw mutton. A regular person cannot drink melted butter and eat raw mutton. If he does he might get sick and die.”

An Egyptian friend of mine vouches for the accuracy of the translation, but of course that doesn’t mean there’s any truth to the original Arabic. Still, I thought I’d post this here anyway, just for the sheer awesome oddness of it.

Thanks, Ghislaine!

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