When I first heard this dilemma– who’d win in a fight, 100 men or a gorilla?– I thought it was an easy answer: 100 men. How could anyone defend themself against 100 people (let alone the best 100 men the world has to offer)?
We all know the question will never have a definitive answer, at least not by trying it. But when I read the quote below from wildgorillasafaris.com, I had my answer. That particular web link will take you to an explanation of the strength of a gorilla whether it’s arm strength, leg strength, bite power, etc. You’ll also come across this…
You would only survive if that was what the silverback wanted.
Which of those 100 men are getting close enough to disarm such a powerful beast, enabling the 99 to jump in and help? None. The gorilla wins. Plus I had no idea a gorilla’s bite is twice as strong as a lion, around 1,300 pounds per square inch. Half as strong as my beagle, just saying. Humans are around 162 pounds per square inch, as a comparison.
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