Do you know that humans come in all shapes and sizes? Some even have feet as long as a skateboard.

In today's episode Fin tells us about 5 record breaking humans. You won't believe some of these facts.

Transcript:

Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!
I’m Fin — your fact-hunting friend — and today we’re not diving under the ocean or flying into space. Nope. Today, we’re looking right here on Earth… at some of the most extraordinary people to ever live!

Let’s get that brain popping — with record-breaking bodies!

Every human is special, but some people are extra unforgettable because of their super-sized or super-small features.
Let’s meet five amazing examples:

1. The Tallest Person Ever: Robert Wadlow

Robert Wadlow, from the United States, holds the record as the tallest person ever recorded. He grew to a height of 8 feet 11 inches — that’s 2.72 meters!

To picture that, imagine stacking two refrigerators on top of each other. Or standing next to a baby giraffe — and Robert would STILL be taller!
He needed special furniture and even a custom-built car just to fit his giant frame.

2. The Shortest Person Ever: Chandra Bahadur Dangi

On the flip side, the shortest adult ever measured was Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal. He was just 21.5 inches tall — about 54.6 centimeters. That’s shorter than a toddler!

You could fit Chandra comfortably in a regular school backpack!
Even standing on a chair, he barely reached an adult’s waist.

3. The Largest Head Circumference: Joseph Carey Merrick (The Elephant Man)

Joseph Merrick, who lived in the 1800s, had a head circumference of about 36 inches — that’s 91 centimeters around.

To imagine that, think of the size of a large beach ball — bigger than some people’s entire upper body! His condition made him famous, but also showed the world the importance of kindness and acceptance.

4. The Biggest Feet: Jeison Orlando Rodríguez Hernández

Jeison, from Venezuela, has the biggest feet recorded for a living person today. His right foot is over 16 inches long — that’s about 40 centimeters.

That’s about the length of a regular skateboard!
And no, he definitely can’t just walk into a shoe store and grab a pair — his shoes have to be specially made.

5. The Biggest Hands: Sultan Kösen

Sultan Kösen, from Turkey, has the largest hands ever recorded. Each hand measures 11.22 inches from the wrist to the tip of his middle finger — that’s about 28.5 centimeters!

That’s longer than a standard school ruler — and almost as big as a pizza box if you stretch from fingertip to fingertip across two hands!

Wow! — humans come in all shapes and sizes, and each one is a wonder!
Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s record-breaking, jaw-dropping episode of Brain Pop!.

Come back tomorrow for another awesome adventure through the weird and wonderful world. And here’s your big question for today:
If you could set a world record, what would it be for? The world’s longest drawing? The loudest laugh? The fastest LEGO builder?

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!