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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

World’s Tallest Man And Shortest Woman Just Met For A Photo shoot

What do you get when the world’s tallest man and shortest woman meet for a photo shoot at the Egyptian pyramids? Cute pics, that’s what.

The idea for bringing the two together was conceived by the Egyptian tourism promotion board. The photos are garnering a significant amount of attention. And we can see why.
Recently 24-year-old Jyoti Amge from India met 35-year-old Sultan Kosen from Turkey. Amge is just over 2-feet tall; while Kosen stands at a staggering 8’1″.


Amge is about the size of one of his shoes. To her, Kosen must resemble a skyscraper. Talk about awkward. Short girls always feel this around tall folks, but none more so than Amge.
Her small hight was caused by a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia. This is a genetic disorder that results in short bone growth and disproportionate limbs. She was named the world’s shortest woman at the age of 18 when she weighed just 11 pounds.
Both Amge and Kosen must have many everyday items such as clothing, plates, dishes, utensils customized for their sizes. Like Amge, Kosen’s hight was caused by something called pituitary gigantism. This is where the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone. This has caused his excessive height and body growth.


Kosen was declared the world’s tallest man back in 2001 by the Guinness Book of World Records. He was the first person to be measured for this distinction in over 20 years. He also holds the record for the largest hands. From wrist to the tip of his middle finger, the distance measures an incredible 11.2 inches.

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