PUT SOME BEEF INTO IT!

PUT SOME BEEF INTO IT!

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The video introduces a 21-year-old designer from Zurich and explores the world of meat porters at the Les Arles market in Paris. These porters, who are legally limited to carrying a little over 200 weight, challenge themselves by lifting sandbags up to three times that weight. A contest between teams from Paris and Lille showcases their strength, with Auguste Bourrier of the Paris team impressively carrying 300 kilos. Despite his prowess, Bourrier is a strict vegetarian, preferring eggplant over steak.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum weight that meat porters are legally allowed to carry?

A little over 200 weight

Exactly 300 kilos

Up to 600 weight

No limit

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do meat porters do off-duty to test their strength?

Practice yoga

Lift weights in a gym

Participate in marathons

Carry sandbags weighing up to three times the legal limit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Auguste Bourrier?

A famous chef from Paris

A stalwart of the Paris meat porter team

A renowned artist from Zurich

A market vendor in Les Arles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much weight did Auguste Bourrier carry during the contest?

300 kilos

400 kilos

500 kilos

200 kilos

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is surprising about Auguste Bourrier's diet?

He is a strict vegetarian

He is a pescatarian

He only eats meat

He follows a vegan diet