Posted on 03/28/2007 3:37:40 AM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu
After a global search for a suitable bride, herdsman Bao Xishun ended up marrying a saleswoman from his home city of Chifeng in northern China. Mr Bao, who stands at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in) tall, tied the knot with Xia Shujian, 29, several days ago. The 54-year-old gained fame last year when he saved two dolphins by pulling dangerous plastic from their stomachs. He used his long arms to remove shards that the animals had swallowed at an aquarium in Fushun, north-east China. News of Mr Bao's wedding has delighted commentators in China. The Beijing News reported: "After sending out marriage advertisements across the world and going through a long selection process, the efforts have finally paid off."
Mr Bao was confirmed as the world's tallest living man by Guinness World Records last year. He overtook the previous holder, Radhouane Charbib of Tunisia, by just 2mm. Guinness World Records say Mr Bao was of normal height until 16 but then put on a spurt that doctors were unable to explain, reaching his full height in seven years.
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"Xia Shujian and Mr Bao both hail from the city of Chifeng, in Inner Mongolia."
He 54 ...She 29 ...I'm 54 ...29 sounds good to me ! No aphrodisiac like youth !
I thought there were explanations for increased height: Marfans, giantism, tumor on the pituitary, etc.
Wonder if it's just the Chinese doctors that can't explain it?
easy to see he's nuts over her ...
I'm 54.
Men are visual.
I'd rather have a 64.
:-)
Looks like a "happy ending" for Mr. Bao.
I was wondering if someone was going to say that.....
I'm rarely the first in with the oldie but goodie remarks.
Ah, sweet mystery of life, at last I've found yoooooo!
she's the perfect heigth...now if she'd only get a flat top haircut and one of those beer holders glued to her head......bwhahahahahaha
dang it, ya beat me to it......
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