Who is the tallest living human in history?

Sultan Kösen (born 10 December 1982) is a Turkish farmer who holds the Guinness World Record for tallest living male at 251 cm (8 ft 2.82 in).

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Who was the tallest human to ever live in history?

By November 1939, Wadlow was a master mason under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Illinois A.F. and A.M. One year before his death, Wadlow passed John Rogan as the tallest person ever. On June 27, 1940 (18 days before his death), he was measured by doctors at 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m).

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What country has the tallest people?

The Netherlands

Dutch people are the tallest people in the world. They have an average height of 175.62 cm (5 feet 7.96 inches). The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander is 183 cm tall and Queen Maxim is 178 cm tall.

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Who is the tallest girl in the world?

Rumeysa Gelgi, the 26-year-old Turkish-born woman, is the tallest woman in the world, measuring in at 7 feet 0.7 inches, or 215 centimeters. She holds the 2023 Guinness World Record for being the tallest woman.

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Who is the tallest girl in India?

Siddiqa Parveen
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Who has the world's largest hands female?

Largest hands on a living person (female) ? Rumeysa Gelgi ?? Rumeysa's right-hand measures 24.93 cm (9.81 in) and left-hand measures 24.26 cm (9.55 in).

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How tall were Vikings?

The average height of Vikings as found by researchers and scholars, varied depending on a number of factors, including their age and gender. Typically, the average male Viking would usually be between 5 foot 7 and 5 foot 9, while the average female would be between 5 foot 1 and 5 foot 3.

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Which race are the tallest?

* Dutch men are the tallest on the planet, with an average height of 182.5cm. Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, with an average height of 170cm. * The top four tallest countries for men are the Netherlands, Belgium, Estonia and Latvia.

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Why are the Dutch so tall?

Scientists attribute this to a diet that is rich in milk and meat. The Dutch have grown so quickly in a short period of time that most of the growth is attributed to their changing environment. They are one of the world's largest producers and consumers of cheese and milk.

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Were ancient humans tall?

In the prehistoric populations, the maximum height for men was 165 to 170 cm, while women topped out at 160 cm. Today, by comparison, men in England have an average height of around 175 cm, while for women it is about 162 cm.

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How big is the largest human?

Robert Pershing Wadlow, born February, 22, 1918, was and still remains the World's Tallest Man at 8 ft. 11 in. Wadlow weighed 439 lbs. and also holds the title for the World's Largest Hands at 12.75 in., and the World's Largest Feet at 18.5 in.

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How tall are Russians?

Russia: Men - 5 feet 9.3 inches (176 cm); Women - 5 feet 4.6 inches (164 cm) San Marino: Men - 5 feet 10.1 inches (178 cm); Women - 5 feet 4.6 inches (164 cm)

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Who is taller Japanese or Chinese?

“[In global rankings], Chinese men rank 32nd with an average height of 1.697 metres – shorter than Japanese males at 29th with 1.707 metres and Koreans who rank 18th at 1.74 metres,” she said.

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How tall are most Chinese girls?

In many parts of Asia, including China, the average woman's height is about 5 feet.

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Why were Vikings so physically strong?

Vikings worked long hours, carrying, and using heavy equipment which contributed to the formation of muscles, even from an early age. Another reason for the significant strength of the Vikings was their diet. Vikings were mostly hunters, not gatherers, due to their cold, harsh environment.

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Who was the tallest Vikings ever?

Thorkell the Tall, (born late 950s, southern Sweden—died after 1023), Viking warrior and chieftain who gained renown during his lifetime for his fighting prowess and who played a notable role in English history in the 11th century.

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Who would win Spartans or Vikings?

Vikings would win. Vikings fought guerilla style and seemed to have heavier weapons, as for Spartans, unlike the AC game, they fought in phalanx formation, a disciplined formation warfare like the Romans and British and had lighter weapons.

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Who has the most fingers ever?

Devendra Suthar (India) was born with a condition called polydactylism which means he was born with more fingers or toes than the average person. My cousin have 16 fingers..

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