OUR TRIP TO SEE THE 9 FOOT TALL MAN (274.32 cm, for my metric friends) by johndoer123

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OUR TRIP TO SEE THE 9 FOOT TALL MAN (274.32 cm, for my metric friends)
# 9 FEET TALL, REALLY!?!? 
![inCollage_20190708_194517808.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSKzVpb3FxdToPwDKU4xpm9yvRpVMiQ48bVUFxvRvK3gW/inCollage_20190708_194517808.jpg)

## Well....extremely close. This man's name was Robert Wadlow. His tallest recorded height was 8 feet and 11.1 inches or 272 cm. Above in the picture is me with a life size statue of this man, "The Gentle Giant", as he was nicknamed due to his mild nature and loving attitude. He lived from 1918 to 1940. I am 5 feet and 9 inches (175 cm) and he completely dwarfs me!!!
## He holds the world record for the World's tallest recorded height for a person. But also, with great height comes a pretty significant amount of weight as he weighed in at just under 500 pounds(226 kg).
## So how much food did it take to fuel this giant of a man? At the peak of his growth he consumed up to 8,000 calories a day.
## ROBERT AND THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE DAY
![inCollage_20190708_212521441.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUPVdVoFprNa15VSTMRTwA1QY4bGLSJ9DRAptZvYJGiQZ/inCollage_20190708_212521441.jpg)
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![inCollage_20190708_212225029.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSwt74ZeXcFkzUCHCQJ4fqfC1gu1BNmvY1Qth18A84CA1/inCollage_20190708_212225029.jpg)
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![inCollage_20190708_212352621.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmao7fSkYdAzYWRMGFZCV9wie3q5GDg9SHwLLTuTxuFfh2/inCollage_20190708_212352621.jpg)
*These last three photos were taken at the Alton museum of photos on their wall.
## And he wasn't just a big adult either. His rapid growth started from birth and was caused by a pituitary gland issue. Below is a picture showing his height at 9 years old compared to my son(8) and I. He was almost 6.5 feet(198 cm) tall at this young age. At this point in his life he weighed almost 250 pounds(113kg).
![inCollage_20190708_214312542.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTwpWj75JqXycAEp1WfEkzEdf9auKERxU7xCrK9dWqFPk/inCollage_20190708_214312542.jpg)
## Bully or buddy in school??
![inCollage_20190708_214846682.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTEEZTpukPTjuq6xj2W3vUnLwHjqiTNBs1B4nuB1qwowG/inCollage_20190708_214846682.jpg)
*Picture taken at museum of a photo on their wall.
## Luckily the latter, as he was as mild mannered as a child as he was an adult. So everybody was friends with him.
## If your interested in this amazing story, feel free to click [this link](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Wadlow&ved=2ahUKEwj8i9yb6qbjAhWOWM0KHWxTBVMQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw1W3uC0IbgegjFIQG5Og6fi) to read his story at Wikipedia.
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@mrnightmare89 · 
that's nice story brother, it's so fearsome if he's a bad guy because he's huge. You have a nice walk brother, Evan's having fun and you also..
By the way if you're bored you can check my logic game, just posted recently. have great day my friend

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@sparkesy43 · 
Can you imagine the damage his birth did to his poor mother???  It would be like watching your favourite pub burn down!!!!
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@johndoer123 · 
That poor lady. I hadn't thought about that. I need to look up his size at birth. It said it at the museum...but i don't give birth, so they were just numbers.😂
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@sparkesy43 · 
They say childbirth is more painful than anything a man can experience.

I disagree. After all, how many men do you know that say, "I think I should get kicked in the balls again"....?  Yet how many women decide they want to go through childbirth more than once???

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@proto26 · 
What a painful picture!
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@helpiecake · 
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Much love to you from all of us at @helpie!
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If a man this big ever gets mad at you, perhaps offer him some cake. Welcome to the helpie crew Johndoer123!
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@dkkarolien · 
Oh my word... That's one tall dude. I've seen tall people but nowhere close to this. Thank you for sharing this post with us. Wow.

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@cicisaja · 
I watched some "story of the world" about him few times on TV and this is just amazing... Evan looks like a baby to him at 9yo😊 ... Thanks for sharing and have an amazing days
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@proto26 · 
Hey! I've passed through that town on the train!
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@maxwellmarcusart · 
That's a very tall hight. I wonder where I would reach him if I am being measured with him.
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@chrismadcboy2016 · 
Wow! the tallest man sculpture in the world. Thank you so much my dear friend to showing your wonderful story. STEEM ON!
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