5 Unexpected Viral Moments That Broke Through the Chaos of Your April Struggles
1. Could 100 men beat a gorilla in a fight?
Image credits: Chris Carter/Pexels (not the actual photo)
No, don’t worry, we’re not assembling a team to take down an endangered animal.
But you know, uh, purely hypothetically, could one hundred unarmed, unspecified guys of average physical ability take down a roughly 500-pound animal with a bite twice as strong as a lion’s, and enough force to lift or throw 2,000 pounds?
That’s the question that sparked total internet chaos at the end of April, after one user on X confidently claimed they could do it. With enough dedication, of course.
As of now, the post has racked up nearly 300 million views and triggered a full-blown spiral of memes, reaction threads, and even expert commentary.
Image credits: @DijahSB
It’s not the first time this bizarre debate has surfaced. Its earliest known appearance seems to be a 2020 post by u/probablycashed on the subreddit r/whowouldwin. It also made a splash on TikTok in 2022, but nothing quite like the storm it’s causing now.
Some people are genuinely trying to strategize how the gorilla would need to be attacked or how many human casualties to expect. Even YouTuber MrBeast, famous for his over-the-top challenges, jokingly asked for volunteers to stage the battle.
Image credits: @MrBeast
So… what do actual experts think?
Tara Stoinski, president and chief scientific officer of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, told USA TODAY in an April 30 interview that “the numbers game really works in favor of the people.”
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