The Viking Giant's Ring

This ring belonged to a real-life giant.

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Colton Kruse
Colton Kruse
The Viking Giant's Ring
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A Giant Find

This ring belonged to a real life giant! Born in 1913, Johann Peterson was known as the Viking Giant. By age 17, he could lift a truck. 

Eventually making his way to America, he joined up with the Barnumand Bailey Circus, advertised to be  eight foot eight!

Checkout the video to learn more about this mammoth-sized man!

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