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The 13 countries with the world's tallest residents, ranked
The most comprehensive study on human height around the world has just been published in the scientific journal eLife, revealing the countries with the tallest and shortest residents on the planet.The...
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Americans are getting shorter compared to the rest of the world
The tallest men in the world are Dutch, the tallest women are Latvian — and the Americans, which used to be among the world's tallest people, are nowhere near the top 10.Or even the top 30: men from...
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Americans are growing shorter than the rest of the world
One hundred years ago, American men and women used to rank third and fourth tallest in the world, respectively — but these days, we're standing a little less tall.Instead of towering over the rest...
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It’s amazing how much taller people are than 100 years ago
People in most of the world have gotten significantly taller in the past century. A network of health scientists known as the Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), released a...
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Global height study reveals which countries grew the most in the past 100 years
In a global height analysis based on nearly 1,500 studies, Dutch men and Latvian women topped the charts, standing tallest at heights of 182.5cm and 169.8cm on average respectively.The study found...
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25 celebrities you didn't realize are really tall
It's difficult to tell how tall a movie or TV star actually is from just seeing them on the big screen.In the past, we've given you a look at some of the shortest stars in Hollywood.Now here are the...
View ArticleHeart-stopping moment skateboarder teeters on the edge of a Hong Kong skyscraper
Disclaimer: Do not attempt to try this.Skateboarder Cheung Jai has taken his love of heights to a scarily new level.One of his latest videos shows him balancing his skateboard on a rusty railing on top...
View ArticleAmericans have stopped growing taller which points to an unexpected...
Americans used to be among the tallest people in the world, but stopped growing taller around 1960.Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story »
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Politicians are using their shoes as a secret weapon to appear more powerful
A successful politician needs a few things: good ideas, a strong voter base, and above-average height.In any competitive environment where opinions and egos clash — as they often do in politics — an...
View ArticleThis man’s job will put the fear into anybody scared of heights
Dave Coleman is an arborist based in Australia. He fells trees at incredible heights – usually at around 70 metres.He rigs ropes to the trunks and branches to make sure they don't hit houses when they...
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It’s amazing how much taller people are now than they were 100 years ago
People in most of the world have gotten significantly taller over the last century.A network of health scientists known as the Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), published...
View ArticleHere’s how much taller humans have gotten in the last 100 years
Humans have grown dramatically taller over recent years. This video shows the countries where people have grown the most in the past 100 years.Original Reporting by Skye GouldFollow Tech Insider: On...
View ArticleThis glass box on top of the Willis tower lets you stand 1,353 feet above...
The Ledge is a glass box on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower, the eighth-tallest building in the world and the tallest building in the Western hemisphere. At an altitude of 1,353 feet you can see up...
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23 celebrity couples with extreme height differences
It's often difficult to tell how tall a celebrity is, but you can easily tell when there's a drastic difference.Some celebrity couples make that difference pretty clear. Here are 23 celebrity couples...
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These photos show the height difference between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton
Meghan Markle's height has become one of the most searched for facts about the soon-to-be-royal, especially in comparison to Kate Middleton.Markle is reportedly 5'7", while Middleton is a slightly...
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A new study shows the 'strongest evidence to date' that height and weight...
A new study offers the “strongest evidence to date” that overweight people and short people face social and economic barriers to success because of their size.Using genetic data from more than 119,000...
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New research reveals that your height and weight may affect your success
As if gender wasn't a shallow-enough reason for the persistent wage gap, a new study found that height and weight have been added to the mix, too. More specifically, if you're a short male or an...
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The 13 countries with the world's tallest residents, ranked
The most comprehensive study on human height around the world has just been published in the scientific journal eLife, revealing the countries with the tallest and shortest residents on the planet.The...
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Americans are getting shorter compared to the rest of the world
The tallest men in the world are Dutch, the tallest women are Latvian — and the Americans, which used to be among the world's tallest people, are nowhere near the top 10.Or even the top 30: men from...
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Americans are growing shorter than the rest of the world
One hundred years ago, American men and women used to rank third and fourth tallest in the world, respectively — but these days, we're standing a little less tall.Instead of towering over the rest...
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