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    Is this the tallest man to ever live welcome  back Charlie here you may be surprised to learn  
    Is this the tallest man to ever live welcome  back Charlie here you may be surprised to learn  

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    that real giants walk among us these extraordinary  people shocked the world with their massive sizes  
    that real giants walk among us these extraordinary  people shocked the world with their massive sizes  

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    first we have to look at Robert Wadlow Robert  Wadlow is the tallest person to ever live he was  
    first we have to look at Robert Wadlow Robert  Wadlow is the tallest person to ever live he was  

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    nicknamed the giant of Illinois Robert was eight  feet and 11 inches tall back then the average  
    nicknamed the giant of Illinois Robert was eight  feet and 11 inches tall back then the average  

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    American male was only five foot six meaning  that Robert towered over everyone he also has  
    American male was only five foot six meaning  that Robert towered over everyone he also has  

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    the record for the largest hands his hands were  12.75 inches he also holds the record for the  
    the record for the largest hands his hands were  12.75 inches he also holds the record for the  

  • 00:38

    largest feat his feet were 18.5 inches all of his  clothes shoes and even his bed had to be custom  
    largest feat his feet were 18.5 inches all of his  clothes shoes and even his bed had to be custom  

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    made Robert was very famous not only for being  tall but for being very kind too with many calling  
    made Robert was very famous not only for being  tall but for being very kind too with many calling  

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    Robert The Gentle Giant in 1918 when Robert was  born he was average size berta's years went by he  
    Robert The Gentle Giant in 1918 when Robert was  born he was average size berta's years went by he  

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    he grew much faster than all of his peers he was  later diagnosed with pituitary hypertrophy the  
    he grew much faster than all of his peers he was  later diagnosed with pituitary hypertrophy the  

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    pituitary gland is what causes the growth hormone  but Roberts was abnormally enlarged causing an  
    pituitary gland is what causes the growth hormone  but Roberts was abnormally enlarged causing an  

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    excessive amount of growth hormone when Robert was  only a kid he was already taller than his dad and  
    excessive amount of growth hormone when Robert was  only a kid he was already taller than his dad and  

  • 01:18

    had to wear adult clothing most people get teased  at school if they look different but I think any  
    had to wear adult clothing most people get teased  at school if they look different but I think any  

  • 01:23

    of Robert's classmates would be too afraid to do  that Robert lived a good and happy life earning  
    of Robert's classmates would be too afraid to do  that Robert lived a good and happy life earning  

  • 01:29

    the equivalent of one thousand dollars a day he  would do this by making people pay him to stand  
    the equivalent of one thousand dollars a day he  would do this by making people pay him to stand  

  • 01:34

    up when someone paid him he would stand up and  show off his massive height but as he aged he  
    up when someone paid him he would stand up and  show off his massive height but as he aged he  

  • 01:40

    kept on growing this eventually led to him having  to use leg braces to stand up but these braces  
    kept on growing this eventually led to him having  to use leg braces to stand up but these braces  

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    rubbed on his legs creating a soul eventually this  saw got infected sadly ending Robert's life at  
    rubbed on his legs creating a soul eventually this  saw got infected sadly ending Robert's life at  

  • 01:53

    age 22. the wild thing is if Robert didn't pass  away early he would have likely kept on growing  
    age 22. the wild thing is if Robert didn't pass  away early he would have likely kept on growing  

  • 01:58

    today you can find a lie life-size statue of  Robert where he lived in Illinois giving you  
    today you can find a lie life-size statue of  Robert where he lived in Illinois giving you  

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    an experience of just how tall Robert Wadlow  really was next we have to look at yao defen  
    an experience of just how tall Robert Wadlow  really was next we have to look at yao defen  

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    yao defen is from China she measured seven feet  and eight inches tall the average Chinese woman  
    yao defen is from China she measured seven feet  and eight inches tall the average Chinese woman  

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    measures 5 feet and three inches meaning that Yao  definitely stood out in a crowd Yao also weighed  
    measures 5 feet and three inches meaning that Yao  definitely stood out in a crowd Yao also weighed  

  • 02:23

    346 pounds she was born a normal size but by the  age of 11 she was already six foot two Yao was  
    346 pounds she was born a normal size but by the  age of 11 she was already six foot two Yao was  

  • 02:32

    visited by medical experts and she was confirmed  as a real-life giant her gigantism was caused by  
    visited by medical experts and she was confirmed  as a real-life giant her gigantism was caused by  

  • 02:38

    a tumor in her pituitary gland this would mean  that she would keep growing as long as she had  
    a tumor in her pituitary gland this would mean  that she would keep growing as long as she had  

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    the tumor she was from a poor family who could  not afford medical care but in 2002 a hospital in  
    the tumor she was from a poor family who could  not afford medical care but in 2002 a hospital in  

  • 02:50

    Guangdong removed her tumor for free meaning that  Yao would stop growing the treatment helped Yao to  
    Guangdong removed her tumor for free meaning that  Yao would stop growing the treatment helped Yao to  

  • 02:56

    walk but sadly in 2012 Yao passed away a the exact  reason why is still unknown to this day next let's  
    walk but sadly in 2012 Yao passed away a the exact  reason why is still unknown to this day next let's  

  • 03:04

    look at Sultan Kosen Sultan cotton is a farmer  from Turkey he is the current tallest living  
    look at Sultan Kosen Sultan cotton is a farmer  from Turkey he is the current tallest living  

  • 03:10

    man measuring in at eight feet and three inches  Sultan's massive height is caused by a tumor in  
    man measuring in at eight feet and three inches  Sultan's massive height is caused by a tumor in  

  • 03:17

    his pituitary gland causing an excessive release  of growth hormones in 2010 Sultan had this tumor  
    his pituitary gland causing an excessive release  of growth hormones in 2010 Sultan had this tumor  

  • 03:23

    removed meaning that he was finally able to stop  growing Sultan's height made his life very hard he  
    removed meaning that he was finally able to stop  growing Sultan's height made his life very hard he  

  • 03:30

    couldn't get many of the jobs he wanted he also  had to get all of his clothes and shoes custom  
    couldn't get many of the jobs he wanted he also  had to get all of his clothes and shoes custom  

  • 03:35

    made but since being confirmed as the world's  tallest living man he's gone on to become very  
    made but since being confirmed as the world's  tallest living man he's gone on to become very  

  • 03:40

    famous appearing on TV shows and going to events  in 2013 Sultan got married to Merv Debo who is  
    famous appearing on TV shows and going to events  in 2013 Sultan got married to Merv Debo who is  

  • 03:47

    only five feet and eight inches tall that's some  height difference despite Sultan's hard life he's  
    only five feet and eight inches tall that's some  height difference despite Sultan's hard life he's  

  • 03:53

    very kind and loving and has gone on to become  a very inspiring figure around the world next  
    very kind and loving and has gone on to become  a very inspiring figure around the world next  

  • 03:59

    we we have to look at Rheem young Han in 2011 the  leader of North Korea Kim Jong-il passed away but  
    we we have to look at Rheem young Han in 2011 the  leader of North Korea Kim Jong-il passed away but  

  • 04:06

    when photos of Kim jong-il's funeral were released  people noticed something strange in the crowd of  
    when photos of Kim jong-il's funeral were released  people noticed something strange in the crowd of  

  • 04:12

    soldiers appeared to be one giant Soldier but who  is this giant man his name is Rheem young hung he  
    soldiers appeared to be one giant Soldier but who  is this giant man his name is Rheem young hung he  

  • 04:20

    is the tallest person in North Korea measuring at  a height of 7 feet and nine inches he plays on the  
    is the tallest person in North Korea measuring at  a height of 7 feet and nine inches he plays on the  

  • 04:27

    national basketball team of North Korea and at one  point even plan to join the NBA he was scouted by  
    national basketball team of North Korea and at one  point even plan to join the NBA he was scouted by  

  • 04:33

    numerous teams Bert was unable to play because  of a U.S ban on trade with North Korea I guess  
    numerous teams Bert was unable to play because  of a U.S ban on trade with North Korea I guess  

  • 04:39

    the trade ban also extends to people Rheem young  hun still lives in North Korea to this day and  
    the trade ban also extends to people Rheem young  hun still lives in North Korea to this day and  

  • 04:45

    is said to be a celebrity in his City Pyongyang  now we have to look at Sandy Allen Sandy Allen  
    is said to be a celebrity in his City Pyongyang  now we have to look at Sandy Allen Sandy Allen  

  • 04:52

    was born in Chicago in 1955. she was born normally  but achuma in her pituitary gland caused excessive  
    was born in Chicago in 1955. she was born normally  but achuma in her pituitary gland caused excessive  

  • 04:59

    growth sadly Sandy had been bullied for much  of her life because of her height she grew up  
    growth sadly Sandy had been bullied for much  of her life because of her height she grew up  

  • 05:04

    with her grandmother who had to place her bed in  the dining room as it was too big for a normal  
    with her grandmother who had to place her bed in  the dining room as it was too big for a normal  

  • 05:09

    bedroom at school she had almost no friends  in 1974 Guinness World Records confirmed Sandy  
    bedroom at school she had almost no friends  in 1974 Guinness World Records confirmed Sandy  

  • 05:16

    was the tallest woman in the world this caused  her to become famous appearing on TV shows and  
    was the tallest woman in the world this caused  her to become famous appearing on TV shows and  

  • 05:23

    even a movie medical experts told her to get the  tumor removed but she ignored These Warnings and  
    even a movie medical experts told her to get the  tumor removed but she ignored These Warnings and  

  • 05:29

    instead got a job at the Guinness Museum she was a  living exhibition people would come and get their  
    instead got a job at the Guinness Museum she was a  living exhibition people would come and get their  

  • 05:34

    photo taken with the tallest woman in the world  Sandy passed away in 2008 at the age of 53. sadly  
    photo taken with the tallest woman in the world  Sandy passed away in 2008 at the age of 53. sadly  

  • 05:41

    towards the end of her life Sandy found it too  difficult to walk next we have to look at Andre  
    towards the end of her life Sandy found it too  difficult to walk next we have to look at Andre  

  • 05:46

    the Giant Andre Renee rusamoff was a professional  French wrestler when Andre was born no one thought  
    the Giant Andre Renee rusamoff was a professional  French wrestler when Andre was born no one thought  

  • 05:53

    he would grow to seven feet and 4 inches and  weigh a massive 520 pounds he his massive size  
    he would grow to seven feet and 4 inches and  weigh a massive 520 pounds he his massive size  

  • 06:00

    led to the nickname The Eighth Wonder of the world  Andre the Giant was a pro wrestler just imagine  
    led to the nickname The Eighth Wonder of the world  Andre the Giant was a pro wrestler just imagine  

  • 06:07

    how scary it would be to fight this guy Andre had  a condition named Acro megaly causing his massive  
    how scary it would be to fight this guy Andre had  a condition named Acro megaly causing his massive  

  • 06:13

    size sadly at the age of 46 Andre would pass away  but during his life he inspired so many people  
    size sadly at the age of 46 Andre would pass away  but during his life he inspired so many people  

  • 06:20

    and today is considered the most famous Giant in  history next let's look at vikas opal vikas arpal  
    and today is considered the most famous Giant in  history next let's look at vikas opal vikas arpal  

  • 06:28

    is India's tallest man he is from haryana India  and measures eight feet and three inches tall it's  
    is India's tallest man he is from haryana India  and measures eight feet and three inches tall it's  

  • 06:35

    believed he had a pituitary gland disorder causing  his extraordinary height despite his condition  
    believed he had a pituitary gland disorder causing  his extraordinary height despite his condition  

  • 06:41

    vikas lived a good life and even appeared in a few  Bollywood movies in 2007 doctors tried to remove  
    vikas lived a good life and even appeared in a few  Bollywood movies in 2007 doctors tried to remove  

  • 06:48

    his tumor but sadly things went wrong and vikas  would pass away he was 21 years old at the time  
    his tumor but sadly things went wrong and vikas  would pass away he was 21 years old at the time  

  • 06:55

    next let's look at Sun Ming Ming Sun Ming Ming  is from China he is known as one of the tallest  
    next let's look at Sun Ming Ming Sun Ming Ming  is from China he is known as one of the tallest  

  • 07:02

    basketball players ever he is 7 feet and nine  inches making Sun much taller than basketball  
    basketball players ever he is 7 feet and nine  inches making Sun much taller than basketball  

  • 07:08

    players like Yao Ming or Shaq son never picked up  a basketball until the age of 15. but thanks to  
    players like Yao Ming or Shaq son never picked up  a basketball until the age of 15. but thanks to  

  • 07:15

    his massive height he excelled in the sport and  went pro Sun's height is caused by a pituitary  
    his massive height he excelled in the sport and  went pro Sun's height is caused by a pituitary  

  • 07:21

    gland tumor he had no money to get this removed  until generous people donated money to get son the  
    gland tumor he had no money to get this removed  until generous people donated money to get son the  

  • 07:28

    help he needed in 2005 Sun's tumor was removed  in 2013 he married Chu young who was six feet  
    help he needed in 2005 Sun's tumor was removed  in 2013 he married Chu young who was six feet  

  • 07:36

    and 1.7 inches this made them the tallest married  couple in the world with a combined height of 13  
    and 1.7 inches this made them the tallest married  couple in the world with a combined height of 13  

  • 07:42

    feet and 10 inches finally let's look at ramesa  gelge ramesa gelge from Turkey is the tallest  
    feet and 10 inches finally let's look at ramesa  gelge ramesa gelge from Turkey is the tallest  

  • 07:50

    living woman she measures 7 feet and 0.7 inches  her height is caused by a genetic disorder named  
    living woman she measures 7 feet and 0.7 inches  her height is caused by a genetic disorder named  

  • 07:57

    Weaver syndrome it's a super rare disorder which  causes people to rapidly grow Weaver syndrome also  
    Weaver syndrome it's a super rare disorder which  causes people to rapidly grow Weaver syndrome also  

  • 08:04

    changes the shape of your face and skeleton  after gilge won the record of tallest living  
    changes the shape of your face and skeleton  after gilge won the record of tallest living  

  • 08:09

    woman she became an advocate using her Fame  to spread awareness of Weaver syndrome Weaver  
    woman she became an advocate using her Fame  to spread awareness of Weaver syndrome Weaver  

  • 08:14

    syndrome is so rare it affects only 50 people in  the world but now it's time for you to make your  
    syndrome is so rare it affects only 50 people in  the world but now it's time for you to make your  

  • 08:21

    voice heard comment down below which of these  Giants was the most amazing if you want to see  
    voice heard comment down below which of these  Giants was the most amazing if you want to see  

  • 08:26

    my short videos then check out my second Channel  I've been Charlie thanks for watching leave a like  
    my short videos then check out my second Channel  I've been Charlie thanks for watching leave a like  

  • 08:33

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Real Life Human Giants That Really Exist

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Intro:

Is this the tallest man to ever live welcome  back Charlie here you may be surprised to learn  
that real giants walk among us these extraordinary  people shocked the world with their massive sizes  
first we have to look at Robert Wadlow Robert  Wadlow is the tallest person to ever live he was  
nicknamed the giant of Illinois Robert was eight  feet and 11 inches tall back then the average  
American male was only five foot six meaning  that Robert towered over everyone he also has  
the record for the largest hands his hands were  12.75 inches he also holds the record for the  
largest feat his feet were 18.5 inches all of his  clothes shoes and even his bed had to be custom  
made Robert was very famous not only for being  tall but for being very kind too with many calling  
Robert The Gentle Giant in 1918 when Robert was  born he was average size berta's years went by he  
he grew much faster than all of his peers he was  later diagnosed with pituitary hypertrophy the  
pituitary gland is what causes the growth hormone  but Roberts was abnormally enlarged causing an  
excessive amount of growth hormone when Robert was  only a kid he was already taller than his dad and  
had to wear adult clothing most people get teased  at school if they look different but I think any  
of Robert's classmates would be too afraid to do  that Robert lived a good and happy life earning  
the equivalent of one thousand dollars a day he  would do this by making people pay him to stand  
up when someone paid him he would stand up and  show off his massive height but as he aged he  
kept on growing this eventually led to him having  to use leg braces to stand up but these braces  
rubbed on his legs creating a soul eventually this  saw got infected sadly ending Robert's life at  
age 22. the wild thing is if Robert didn't pass  away early he would have likely kept on growing  
today you can find a lie life-size statue of  Robert where he lived in Illinois giving you  

Video Vocabulary

/hīˈpərtrəfē/

noun

enlargement of organ or tissue from increase in size of its cells.

/ˈav(ə)rij/

adjective noun verb

constituting result found by dividing total amount. Total of numbers divided by the number of items. To add numbers then divide by the number of items.

/ˈɡrōiNG/

adjective noun verb

undergoing natural development by increasing in size and changing physically. Act of cultivating plants for food. To improve; to develop better skills over time.

/jīˈɡanˌtizəm/

noun

unusual or abnormal largeness.

/əˈkwiv(ə)lənt/

adjective noun

equal. Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree.

/klō(T͟H)z/

noun verb

items worn to cover body. To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress.

/ˌikˈspirēəns/

noun verb

Thing a person has done or that happened to them. To gain knowledge by doing things.

/inˈfektəd/

adjective verb

Made bad due to a virus. To make people feel the same emotion you are.

/ˈklasˌmāt/

noun other

fellow member of class at school or university. People studying in your class with you.

/ˈdif(ə)rənt/

adjective

not same as another or each other.

/ikˈsesiv/

adjective

Beyond what is usual or proper.

/ˈnikˌnām/

verb

To give someone an informal name or title.

/ˈmēniNG/

adjective noun verb

expressive. Idea or thing represented by words or sentences. To express a particular idea or thought.