Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Zanta wandered the streets of Toronto through the early 2000s, interrupting commuters with his constant pushups on public transit. He gained a fan following as a local favourite who broke up the humdrum of urban life. But the origins of the Zanta character have a more tragic backstory than one could imagine.

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