‘Lift gold brick with one hand’: Chinese city’s US$1.5 million giveaway stunt

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A Chinese tourism bureau promised to give away a 25kg pure gold brick worth more than 10 million yuan (US$1.5 million) to the first person who can lift it up using only one hand. The bureau aims to attract tourists to Zhaoyuan city, also known as ‘China’s gold capital’.

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[bpo]

Imagine if a foreigner comes in, able to do it. Then they're like "Unfortunately, this challenge only applies to Chinese citizens." XD.

[LittleMissRollerCoaster]

kudos to the old man who can hold the 25kg gold bar in 1 hand! amazing feat!

[daniswara]

The rules are to hold it for 25s while the bigger side of the gold are parallel to the surface of the table. So you have to pinch the smaller side. Unless you're a super wall climber I don't think this is feasible.

[JehovahRapha]

This is not a challenge if it's impossible. It's like saying if you can lift a house with one hand you can have it...

[whatsthis]

so we need someone who is actually going to go "ive been training my whole life just for this moment".

[Stellarx]

the elderly man should sue them if the requirements were made up on the spot when he lifted it

[eilois]

once someone can lift it in 25 seconds, they will change rules to one minutes

[mercoro]

I've seen people doing this once, but if you manage to lift the gold bar you don't receive the prize, it's all a scam.

[RespectOthers]

This is like looking for a modern day King Arthur to pull a sword from the stone.

[anonymjet]

of course it's a scam, why would you believe they'd give a 25kg gold bar for free even if someone managed to lift it

[ireneserrano]

that old man was strong!!! but lifting it for 25 seconds is impossible

[melikeySatzu]

I'm still surprised the elderly man was able to lift up the gold brick!

[drgcommander]

they'll just keep changing the rules everytime someone manages to actually win the challenge. have they specified if the person can roll it on the platform with one or 2 hands? can you hold it so that it rests on your forearm? can you use your elbow to rest against your belly when holding it up? there are many techniques a person can use, but if it is not specified how you are allowed to lift it, then they can make up whatever rules they want to claim you failed for X reason.

[YhwachTheAlmighty.]

Why not super glue your hand to the gold bar? 250k should be enough to cover any damages to your hand.

[itypethetruthnobshere]

25 kg is about 55 pounds and to hold it for 25 seconds is killer.

[Blitzkers]

So if you lift the Brick up then you didn't meet the requirements 🤣🤣

[Aztec]

If you really win the prize and try to take it away they will just call the police and lock you up

[invisiblewing]

In our legend of jewelry, there are people who are worthy of having the gold. If you are not worthy, then you cannot lift the brick no matter how strong you are.

[ilovealmondtofu]

"NO ONE CAN LIFT THIS WITH ONE HAND"
Professional Arm-wrestlers:

[Mariobrownio]

It was like a promotion at a jewelry I have seen where a real diamond was placed among glass shards, and you can keep the diamond if you can find it.