Posted on 09/16/2008 7:53:22 AM PDT by Schnucki
Standing at just 2ft 5in high, He Pingping, from China, has been officially named the smallest man in the world.
Svetlana Pankratova, meanwhile, owns the longest legs in the world, which stretch to 132cm.
Mr Pingping barely came up to Ms Pankratova's knees at a bizarre photoshoot held to mark the launch of the new Guinness Book of World Records.
But the pair seemed rather happy in each other's company as they posed for photos on Trafalgar Square's steps in central London.
In January 2007, Mr Pingping was invited to take part on a television programme in Tokyo, and has since become somewhat of an icon.
It is rumoured he is now so protective of his image, he refuses to have his photo taken unless he is paid a substantial fee.
While Ms Pankratova might have the longest legs in the world, she is not the tallest.
Last month, Sandy Allen, at 7ft 7in, recognized as the world's tallest woman, died aged 53.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
I won’t state the obvious...
Don’t look up!!!
The mind boggles...
MUST NOT COMMENT... MUST NOT... WILL GET BANNED IF I COMMENT... ARRRGGGG THE AGONY OF NOT COMMENTING.
Stand up, Chuck!
Sigh!
so much I CAN’T say here...
..Target rich environment.
That wasn’t thunder that you just heard.
Things appear to be looking up for the little guy.
I'm not sure he's big enough to be an icon.
No but did you feel some rain drops?
“East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.”
Can’t say it...can’t say it.
He Pingping dat!
It does bring to mind a certain old limerick...
Ping a ling a ding dong.
That picture ... I just cant say a thing.
God love ya...!
Whoa! Fifty-one inch legs. Where’d they get the pantyhose?
I’m sure a man of He’s stature has a completely different outlook on life...
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