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TIL Robert Wadlow weighed an unremarkable 8.7 lb when he was born, however by the age of 5, he was 5'4" & wearing clothes meant for teenagers. He reached the 6' mark as a 8-year-old & was over 6'6" at 11 years old. He'd eventually reach his record height of 8'11.1" before dying at the age of 22.

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