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  2. Robert Wadlow - Wikipedia

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    Wadlow (left) at ten years old, 1928 Wadlow was born in Alton, Illinois , on February 22, 1918, to Harold Franklin and Addie May (Johnson) Wadlow, and was the oldest of five children. He was taller than his father by age 8, and in elementary school a special desk was made for him.

  3. The life of the tallest man who ever lived is utterly ... - AOL

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    Source: YouTube/Top Trending As a kindergartner, 5-year-old Wadlow wore clothes intended for a 17-year-old. Three years later, Wadlow towered at a height of 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed nearly ...

  4. List of tallest people - Wikipedia

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    Robert Wadlow, the tallest verified human, with his 5 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (182 cm) father This is a list of the tallest people , verified by Guinness World Records or other reliable sources. According to Guinness World Records, Robert Wadlow of the United States (1918–1940) was the tallest person in recorded history , measuring 272 cm (8 ft 11 ...

  5. Alton, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Alton native Robert Pershing Wadlow, ... more than 150 years old, ... In 2007 it was the first company to broadcast the Alton High School's sports games live online ...

  6. Robert Bobroczkyi - Wikipedia

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    Bobróczky was born in Arad, Romania, [6] [5] [7] [8] the son of 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) tall Hungarian-born Romanian international basketball player Zsigmond Bobróczky (who competed alongside Gheorghe Mureșan [9] [10]) and Brunhilde, a 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) former volleyball and handball player. At age eight he was taller than his mother, at 1.88 m ...

  7. List of Scouts - Wikipedia

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    Scouting started in India in the year 1909, when Captain T.H. Baker established the first Scout Troop in Bangalore and got it registered with Imperial Headquarters, London. Annie Besant: Founder, Indian Scout Association. Vivian Bose: Pioneer of Scouting for Indian boys. Shankarrao Chavan: President, Bharat Scouts and Guides. Dharma Vīra

  8. The 20 Best TV Shows for 9-12 Year Olds (Because Your Tween ...

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    Fortunately, our roundup of the best TV shows for nine to 12 year-olds includes a whole host of thoroughly vetted, age-appropriate content that will appeal to a wide range of interests. Read on ...

  9. Fact check: Nintendo did not sue 9-year-old boy for creating ...

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    Above the text is a photo purportedly of the 9-year-old boy and an image of a cardboard version of the Nintendo game. The post has over 800 shares and 2,500 reactions. USA TODAY reached out to the ...