World’s Tallest Man
Not only is Robert Pershing Wadlow part of the Guinness World Records but is also an amazing component of medical history. Robert is originally from Illinois, USA, and is known as the World’s Tallest Man in history but was also referred to as “The Gentle Giant” from a very young age. By the year 1938 Wadlow was famous all over the world simply because of his height, he measured at 2.72 m (8 ft 11.1 in) tall. Just a few months after he passed away, a life-size statue of Wadlow was built opposite the Alton Museum of History and Art in Illinois.
Longest Fingernails On A Woman
Ayanna Williams of Houston is a nail artist who has been growing her fingernails for more than 20 years. This is how she earned the amazing title of, ‘Longest Fingernails On A Woman’. While being interviews she went on to explain that the total nail length reached 18 feet and 10 inches at the time the measurements were taken. She also went on to say, “I entered the competition for the title to show my children that anything they want to accomplish, can be done. All it takes is, determination, patience, and a lot of persistence, but it definitely can be attained”.