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Thursday, December 14, 2006

World's Tallest Man Saves Dolphin

Strange but true (and wonderful): the world's tallest man, a 54-year-old Mongolian herdsman, saved two dolphins at a Chinese aquarium by reaching into their stomachs and pulling out wayward chunks of plastic. The BBC reports that Bao Xishun is 2.36 meters, or 7 feet 8.95 inches, tall. Here's a further story (with a fine photo) from CBS News.

Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 6:21 AM