1. When this beard braved the elements:
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3. When this ball was about to be punished:
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4. Or when this man was taught a lesson:
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5. When this beard was turned into a vessel for noodles and hot sauce:
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6. When "Man World" opened and men everywhere rejoiced:

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7. When cavemen evolved into modern lumberjacks:

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8. When this man traversed a lake with a single paddle:

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9. And when these men shared a donut, and a moment of friendship:
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10. Some would say manliness reached a peak with the invention of bacon:
11. Others would say it was when Wife Carrying became an actual sport:
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Like, it's real. Not even a joke.
12. But it was probably this:
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A GIF so manly, your computer screen just grew chest hairs.