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To: SeekAndFind

But,

You must take into consideration that the average height of people has increased by 3.9 inches over the last 150 years.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height#/media/File%3AAverage_adult_height_by_year_of_birth%2C_OWID.svg

Lincoln being 6’4’’ means the man was HUGE in his time.


4 posted on 04/14/2024 9:06:30 PM PDT by Red6
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To: Red6

Americans are getting shorter now due to changing demographics.


5 posted on 04/14/2024 9:08:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Red6
said, "Lincoln being 6’4’’ means the man was HUGE in his time."

Lincoln was Haplogroup X which means he had a direct linage from his mothers side to Cro-magnon which had the same haplogroup. He had X1c likely Ancient Carthage and Phoenicians(real name reeds)

The tallest cro-magnons unofficially recorded were from Ralph Glidden found on Catalina Island of almost 12 feet all. most where close to 9 feet.
19 posted on 04/15/2024 7:04:41 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn
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