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It's the birthday of the tallest man who ever lived

Amanda MaciasFeb 22, 2016, 18:19 IST

Robert Wadlow and his familyScreen grab

The world's tallest man was 3 feet tall as a toddler, could carry his father at age 9, and stretched to a fantastic height of 8 feet 11 inches.

In honor of his birthday, this is the incredible life of Robert Wadlow, whose hands measured a foot long and whose arms spanned 9 feet 5 inches.