The King Who Kidnapped Giants 👑

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:00]Back in the 18th century, Prussia's monarch, Frederick William I, had a bizarre obsession with building a colossal military force, going so far as to abduct exceptionally tall men from across the continent to force them into selective breeding with tall women. This elite regiment, dubbed the Potsdam Giants, struck fear into anyone who saw them, towering at upwards of 7 ft as the most massive infantry ever assembled.

[00:00:24]Naturally, this human experiment faced severe backlash. While many women were dragged into it against their will, others viewed it as a golden ticket to high society. Ultimately, the project did yield a taller lineage, but it also triggered severe health defects due to a limited gene pool, [music] and the legendary Titan unit was permanently dissolved.