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[-] PugJesus@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

Not sure about this particular pic, but I know that porters at this time would carry multiple filled baskets like this, and that human beings can carry and balance a surprising amount of weight on their heads.

this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2023
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