10 Real Giants On This Planet Giants stories have been told to everyone when they are young. As you grow up you are bound to
believe that it is not actually true and giants don’t exist because you have seen them. That might be true
to some extent but we are not sure of what people used to look like centuries back. Researchers believe
that people used to be really tall, enough to be called giants. And if you look at history, there have been
people recorded which have had gigantic heights. Let us look at a list of real giants who have existed in
this world in recent times. But before we get into that don’t forget to subscribe.
Number 10. )Fyodor Makhnov
Fyodor Makhnov was born in Belarus in June 1878. He started growing rapidly at eight and measured
200 centimeters, around 6 feet 7 inches when he was 14. He wore custom-made clothes and shoes and
slept on a custom-made bed. His boots reached the waist of normal-sized people, and children often hid
inside his boots when playing hide-and-seek. Makhnov joined the circus when he was 14 but started
performing at 16. Although sources vary about his height, he would later reach approximately 250
centimeters as he grew into adulthood. Scientists often met him to ask for contracts for ownership of his
corpse, but he always refused over fears that he could be murdered. He later married Efrosinja
Lebedeva, who was 100 centimeters shorter than him even though she was taller than most women.
They had a girl and three boys. Makhnov had a huge appetite. Every day, he consumed a hefty breakfast
of 20 eggs, eight loaves of bread, and 2 liters of tea. For lunch, he consumed 1 kilogram of potatoes, 2.5
kilograms of meat, and 3 liters of beer. He died in 1912 at age
Number. 9)Adam Rainer
Adam Rainer is the only known dwarf who ended up becoming a giant. He was born in Graz, Austria, in
1899. He tried joining the army when World War I broke out, but he was rejected because he was too
short. He measured only 138 centimeters. A dwarf is anyone below 147 centimeters. He tried again the
following year but was rejected another time. At 19, he measured 143 centimeters which is still
considered a dwarf. Rainer started growing at age 21, eventually reaching an astonishing 216
centimeters. His spinal cord curved as he grew taller while his face and jaws got bigger. He underwent
surgery to stop his pituitary gland from creating more growth hormones. The surgery did not stop him
from growing but merely reduced the rate at which he grew. His health was affected by his condition,
and he soon went blind in one eye and deaf in one ear. Ultimately, his curved spine caused him to
become bedridden. He died at age 51 after reaching a height of 234 centimeters.
Number8.) Anna Haining
Anna Haining Bates was born in Mill Brook, Nova Scotia, in August 1846. She was just like every other
child until she suddenly started growing taller. At age five, she was 142 centimeters and weighed over
45 kilograms. By the time she was 22, she was 229 centimeters and weighed 159 kgs. She often appeared with a dwarf standing beside her for greater effect. In July
1865, she was almost burned to death in a fire at Barnum’s museum. The stairs were on fire, and she
was too tall to jump out the window. She was saved when employees broke the walls and lifted her out
with a crane.In 1871, she met another giant, Martin Van Buren Bates who was 221 centimeters even
though he is often said to have been 234 centimeters. They got married and were often exhibited in
circuses as “the largest married couple in the world.” Their house was oversized, with 2.6-meter-high
doors and extra-large furniture.The couple had two children, but both died at birth.
Number.7)Zhan Shichai
In the 1840s, Zhan Shichai was born in China. He grew to be 236 centimeters which is around 7 feet and
1 inch tall and was appointed a member of the emperor’s court. He later left China for England for what
was supposed to be a brief visit. But he ended up spending two years there. During that time, thousands
of people paid three shillings just to see him. Zhan went on to tour the rest of Europe and was
sometimes exhibited alongside a dwarf. In 1881, he joined P.T. Barnum’s circus. He had lots of female
admirers and was often asked if he was married. Zhan died in 1893. According to his wishes, his funeral
was attended by only 50 friends. His coffin was 2.6 meters long.
Number.6) Joseph Edouard Beaupre
Joseph Edouard Beaupre was born in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, on January 9, 1881. His parents were
of average height. So was he until age three when he started growing abnormally. By the time he was
nine, he had outgrown his parents. At 12, he was 198 centimeters, and at 17, he was 216 centimeters. It
was at this age that he lifted a 363-kilogram (800 lb) horse which is his lifetime achievement. Beaupre
continued growing, reaching 251 centimeters in 1904. He wore gigantic, custom-made, size 22 shoes. He
tried to become a cowboy.
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