Who was the first tallest man in world....?

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Robert Pershing Wadlow (1918 - 1940) was and is the tallest human being ever recorded. He reached 8' 11.1" (272 cm) in height and 490 pounds (222.26 kg) in weight before his death at the age of 22. His height was due to an overactive pituitary gland. Robert Wadlow was born in Alton, Illinois on February 22 1918. At the time he weighed only 8' 6 ounces (3.8 kg). He attracted attention due to his rapid growth when all his four siblings grew at a more normal speed. At the age of 13 he became the world's tallest Boy Scout with a height of 7'4 (224 cm). At age 18 his height was 8'4 (254 cm) and he weighed 390 pounds (177 kg).

His size 37 shoes cost $100.00 a pair. At the age of 20 Wadlow signed a contract with the International Shoe Company; he received free shoes in exchange for a promotional tour. He traveled all around the USA with his father. In 1936 he enrolled in Shurtleff College with the intention of studying law.By 1937 he had exceeded the previous records. However, his size begun to take its toll. He had to keep braces in his feet to walk and had little sensation in them. On July 4 1940 Wadlow was taken ill in Manistee, Michigan; a faulty brace had caused a blister and bad infection. Doctors treated him with blood transfusions and emergency surgery but his fever got worse. On July 15 1940 he died in his sleep. He was buried in Alton on July 19. In 1984 his hometown raised a bronze statue in his memory. His family destroyed his belongings lest they become collectables.


Robert Wadlow's growth chart
Age
Height
8
6ft (182 cm)
10
6ft 6in (198 cm) 220 pounds (100 kg)
14
7ft 4in (224cm)
16
7ft 10.5in (240 cm) 365 pounds (166kg)
17
8ft 1.5in (248 cm) 400 pounds (180 kg)
18
8 ft 4 in (254 cm) 390 pounds (177kg)
22 (on birthday)
8ft9.5in (268 cm) 491 pounds (223kg)
22 (time of death)
8ft 11.1in (272 cm) 490 pounds (222kg)
It was confirmed for the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records that Leonid Stadnik is the tallest 'still living' man in the world. Leonid Stadnik lives an isolated life, has trouble finding clothes and shoes that fit and no longer expects any help from bureaucrats, the Ukrainian said in an interview.
Leonid Stadnik stands 8 feet 5 inches tall.

Indian twins marry same woman

Twins are known to have the same habits and likings, but being close to the extent of falling in love with the same woman and marrying her is something unheard of, except for the people of Palia Gujar village in Uttar Pradesh.

Twins Kunwarpal and Chandrapal Singh from Dataganj tehsil in Badaun, who have earned the nicknames Ram and Shyam or just 'jodi' because of their closeness, married Madhubala, a resident of a neighbouring village, after both of them fell in love with her. The unusual union notwithstanding, their family, which includes seven children, lives happily, said villagers.

While their eldest son is pursuing a bachelor's degree in science, the youngest is just five years old. In school records, the names of both the twins have been mentioned in the column for the father's name.

The brothers, both post-graduates, even quit their jobs in Delhi which forced them to live separately, and returned to their village to farm their land to remain together. People recalled that when Kunwarpal was once arrested and sent to jail due to some dispute, Chandrapal started fighting with police in an attempt to accompany his brother to prison. Police eventually freed Kunwarpal to help them remain together, they said.

People recounted several instances when the brothers fought tooth and nail to remain together. Neighbours, who can barely differentiate between the two because of their close resemblance despite seeing them every day, said the closeness they share is unique and they could perhaps be one of a kind.

The human cannonball - Art of flying

Blasted out of the smoking cannon, this daredevil appears to have mastered the impossible Art of flying.

But seconds later Mike - the Bullet - Smith loses his inevitable battle with gravity and lands 50 yards away on a giant safety net.

The cannonball man, wearing a special red jumpsuit and safety helmet, was the star attraction at the Royal Norfolk Show in Norwich.

Thousands of spectators clustered around the waterlogged field on Thursday to watch him execute a perfect arc across the sky. Photographer Bill Smith was perfect placed to film his spectacular ascent with his high-speed professional Nikon camera.

He said: "I was in the right place at the right time. The blast from the cannon was so loud the first few frames were a little wonky, but I managed to keep it steady.

"My camera, which takes around eight shots a second, was for the job." Mr Smith used all 29 frames his camera took of the flight to produce this astounding composite picture.


Having perfected his craft over 20 years in the job, he combined each frame of the photos stuntman using a computer software programme.


He added: "When I started we just used film and printing. But with digital cameras you can do some quite exciting things. It was really fun putting this sequence together."

Don't afraid to pilfer your new car

Now you don't need to afraid for pilfering your new car from parking...

Eating Sushi Cause Worms in Brain(Grim Warning!)

This is a true case of a Japanese man from Gifu Prefecture who incessantly about a persistent headache. Mr. Shota Fujiwara loves his sashimi and sushi very much to the extent of trying to get them as "alive and fresh" as can be for his insatiable appetite. He developed a severe headache, but for the past three years had put it off as migraine and stress from work.

It was only when he started losing his phsyco-motor skills that he sought medical help. A brain scan and x-ray revealed little however. But upon closer inspection by a specialist on his scalp, the Doctor noticed small movements beneath his skin. It was then that the doctor did a local anaesthetic to his scalp and discovered the cause! Tiny tapeworms crawled out! Major surgery was thus! Immediately called for and the extent of the infestation was horrific!