The story of John Henry He was convicted in 1866 (wasn’t a slave) he was sentenced 10 years in Ohio state penitentiary and railway work he was insanely strong and said he didn’t need a drill one day he was holding 2 10 pound hammers making a hole of 14 feet which the drill can only do 9 feet however with extreme speed came extreme heart rate he died of a heart attack his strength became a legend his insane strength was said to be a myth but no the story is true Moral: your determination is stronger than your creations
Haven't heard this since primary school. Yes it is depressing, especially as the music teacher was in the habit of replacing "John Henry" with the name of any kid who misbehaved in the class. It won't kill me...