Ever since I was little, I’ve had a fascination with human wonders. Some might call them freaks of nature, but obviously, I’m not going to go that route. I always enjoyed going to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not exhibits and thumbing through the latest edition of the Guinness World Book of Records. People and monuments […]
Tag Archives: Robert Wadlow
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When considering a visit to Illinois, most people think of the world-class city of Chicago. Chicago is, to be sure, one of the most engaging places you’ll find. However, Illinois is full of natural wonders, historical places and points of interest… if you know where to look. From movie locations to natural oddities, Illinois is […]
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A life-size bronze statue of Robert Wadlow stands on the lawn of the Southern Illinois University Dental Campus in Alton, Illinois. It’s eight feet, 11 inches tall. As I said, life-size. Alton’s Gentleman Giant was born in 1918 and died of an infected foot blister on July 15, 1940. The Guiness Book of World Records […]
Someone challenged me to find fun facts about feet. Okay, I admit that is a bit strange, but hey I’m willing to give anything a try. Here are some of the most interesting things I found in my research. There are more than 50 bones in human feet. That is one-fourth the total amount of […]