World's tallest man marries, sweeps bride off feet

[transplant99]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070712/..._china_tallest

[Frank the Tank]

Well he sure is a good looking dude!

[BlackEleven]

Wish I could get a company to sponsor the liquor I drink at a wedding. That would be pretty sweet!

Also, does anyone else fine the name 'Genghis Khan Holiday resort' funny? Not exactly the warm, hospital type name I like in my hotels.

[Frank the Tank]

Originally Posted by BlackEleven

Wish I could get a company to sponsor the liquor I drink at a wedding. That would be pretty sweet!

Also, does anyone else fine the name 'Genghis Khan Holiday resort' funny? Not exactly the warm, hospital type name I like in my hotels.

The problem with the whole Genghis Khan thing is that 99% of what we think about him is totally untrue.

[habernac]

I remember the story of him saving the two dolphins, very cool.

[llama64]

Originally Posted by Frank the Tank

The problem with the whole Genghis Khan thing is that 99% of what we think about him is totally untrue.

This is true. Our perception of Khan is coloured by the initial and horribly bias'd historians of the enlightenment. Pick up a modern history book on the Mongolian empire and you'll be very surprised at what Ghengis Khan is attributed to.

It's similar to the perception of Xerces in the west. Gotta love historical/social bias.

Strangely I find it interesting that his wife is 5 foot 6 inches. Seems pretty tall. Guess I was expecting the worlds tallest man to marry the worlds shortest woman...

[STAMPEDRED]

Wow, that guy is tall!!

[simmer2]

Originally Posted by llama64

This is true. Our perception of Khan is coloured by the initial and horribly bias'd historians of the enlightenment. Pick up a modern history book on the Mongolian empire and you'll be very surprised at what Ghengis Khan is attributed to.

It's similar to the perception of Xerces in the west. Gotta love historical/social bias.

Strangely I find it interesting that his wife is 5 foot 6 inches. Seems pretty tall. Guess I was expecting the worlds tallest man to marry the worlds shortest woman...

The only thing I really know about Ghengis Khan is from Bill & Ted's...that's kinda sad. He can sure ravage a sporting goods store.

[Bill Bumface]

The guy is 14 inches taller than me. I get a little freaked out when I meet someone that is eye level with me, just because I'm not used to it at all. If I saw him I think I'd run and cry.

[Devils'Advocate]

Do herdsmen make more than NBA basketball players?

[llama64]

Originally Posted by simmer2

The only thing I really know about Ghengis Khan is from Bill & Ted's...that's kinda sad. He can sure ravage a sporting goods store.

You just reminded me that I need to watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure again.

Wyld Stallions forever!