The video features a person who ordered a set of "unliftable dumbbells," also known as "circus dumbbells," which range from 20 kg to 78 kg. The challenge is to lift these dumbbells with one arm, but the handle is designed to be extremely thick, making it difficult to grip. The person attempts to lift the dumbbells, but fails, and then challenges their friends and family to try. After researching the history of the dumbbells, they learn that the secret to lifting them lies in the handle's thickness and the need to use only fingertips to grip. The person tries again with a new grip and chalk, and comes close to lifting the 53 kg dumbbell. However, it's their 64-year-old father who ultimately succeeds in lifting the dumbbell, likely due to his larger hands.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Only one person in 100 years was able to lift the unliftable dumbbell.
2. The inventor of the dumbbell, Thomas Inch, was the first person to lift it.
3. The dumbbell weighs 172 pounds.
4. The handle of the dumbbell is extremely thick, making it difficult to grip.
5. The dumbbell was designed to test grip strength, and most people can only cover about half of the handle with their hand.
6. In 2002, someone finally succeeded in lifting the dumbbell, and it was attributed to their large hands.
7. The secret to lifting the dumbbell lies in its handle, which requires a specific grip technique.
8. The dumbbell was designed by Thomas Inch, an English strongman born in 1881.
9. Thomas Inch unveiled the dumbbell to prove that his grip strength was the strongest in the world.
10. Some people suspected that Thomas Inch used a trick to lift the dumbbell, such as altering it or using a fake dumbbell.
11. The dumbbell is also known as the "Thomas Inch Dumbbell Challenge".
12. The dumbbell is 78 kilograms (172 pounds) in weight.
13. The dumbbell is part of a set that starts at 20 kilograms and goes up to the "unliftable" amount.
14. The shipping cost of the dumbbell set was $603.
15. The total cost of the dumbbell set was $1,050.