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Superhuman strength is a superpower commonly invoked in fiction and other literary works, such as . It is the power to exert force and lift weights beyond what is physically possible for an ordinary human.
Attempts to modify the human body in order to gain extraordinary strength have also been depicted in fiction through characters such as Terminator, Robocop, Iron Man, and Cyborg. Similarly, humans too have tried to use external devices to enhance their strength. A device for this purpose was patented by Nicholas Yagn in 1890; the device was described to be an apparatus for facilitating walking, running, and jumping through the use of bags of compressed air. The United States Department of Defense is considering a variety of technologies to create an exoskeleton intended for military use to enhance soldier performance.
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