In 2006, Stadnik was officially measured at 8 feet 5 inches tall, surpassing a 7-foot-9-inch Chinese man to claim the title of the world's tallest person. His growth spurt began at age 14 after a brain operation that apparently stimulated the overproduction of growth hormone. Doctors say he has been growing ever since. More info here. picked by deepchill 5 months ago

The Dutch, thought to be the world's tallest people, seem to have stopped growing. Average heights have increased scarcely or not at all since 2001, the Central Bureau for Statistics said Monday in a new study. picked by muppet 8 months ago

Visitors to Legoland Windsor yesterday helped set a new world record for the tallest tower made of Lego bricks.

Thousands of children and their families helped put the final bricks in place to complete the monster structure, which stands nearly 100ft tall. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

To all those people who blurt out "Wow, you're tall!" as they stare up at George Bell: He knows. And now, the world will know, too. The lanky, 7-foot-8 Norfolk sheriff's deputy is being recognized Thursday by Guinness World Records as the Tallest Man in the United States. picked by wags273 10 months ago

The world's tallest man married a woman two-thirds his size and almost half his age on Thursday in a traditional Mongolian ceremony sponsored by at least 15 companies hoping to cash in on his fame. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In terms of height they are worlds apart. The world's tallest man, Bao Xishun (7ft9") today shook hands with He Pingping who claims to be Earth's shortest (73cm). picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The long arms of the world's tallest man reached in and saved two dolphins by pulling out plastic from their stomachs. picked by Alton 2 years ago

The race among the world's cities to build the ultimate record-busting, flat-out tallest skyscraper on the planet is fast and furious. And the obsession to build mega-structures in nosebleed territory is particularly acute in much of economically dynamic Asia and the oil-rich Middle East. And the present reigning champ among skyscrapers globally is Taiwan's Taipei 101, a structure that climbs up 5... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Four tallest women in the world, pictures, videos and much more about them. picked by icemann 2 years ago

Ancient and modern, these are some of the biggest monuments ever erected by man. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

He's about as heavy as a family car - and costs almost as much to run. Duke the shire horse stands 19.3 hands, or around 6ft 5in at the shoulder. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

And his name is Leonid Stadnik.

The page in the link does not have pictures, so I will put some of him here instead
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(A woman of average size holding his fist...) 4 picked by Ellz 1 year ago

An interesting take on the pixel art concept. Some of the floors are quite spectacular and range from humorous to visually appealing and just plain weird, while some are flat-out awful. All in all, this is an innovative way of displaying miniature pieces of pixel art. picked by Mershaullk 1 year ago

She grew to a height of 7'7".

But she was proud of her height, Rose said. "She embraced it," she said. "She used it as a tool to educate people." picked by Magellan 1 week ago

A bomb squad found a device in the parking garage that possibly could contain explosives. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

Remember the fellow who saved a couple of dolphins by reaching down into their stomachs and pulling out pieces of plastic? Well, he's just married a hometown sweetheart two feet shorter than himself. picked by VoodooPeacock 1 year ago

He complained the XXXXXXL sweat shirt the team gave him was too small. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Just imagine the job of the window cleaner guys. picked by spamtrap 1 year ago

In Archangelsk, Russia, a man intended to build a 2 floors house but realised there was nothing to stop him adding more on top.

Now check the work : Ugly or creative ? picked by wildminou 6 months ago

These roses are over 6 feet tall and come delivered in a 72" box. Apparently, "men like them because they're massive and romantic." picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago