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Louis CyrThursday, October 25, 2007
Paul Von Boeckmann was a strongman from New York City toward the end of the 19th century.
 Paul Von Boeckmann: Chest Expansion Specialist | Over time, he developed a unique system of chest expansion methods which allowed him to build "the largest and most powerful lungs in the world" according to his advertisements. On the left the strap around his chest is the same length in both pictures. He was able to inflate and deflate his chest to an incredible degree: an 11-1/2 inch difference. His lung capacity was listed at 410 cubic inches. |
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