Evolution and human height: Mathematician calculates physical limits to how tall we can grow

The tallest man to ever live was Robert Wadlow, who reached a staggering 2.72m. That's equal to a very large male ostrich or ...

7ft 9in Olivier Rioux, World's Tallest Teenager, Becomes Tallest-Ever Person To Play College Basketball

Olivier Rioux is 2 inches (5 centimeters) taller than former NBA giants Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol, and 3 inches taller than popular big men Yao Ming, Tacko Fall and Shawn Bradley.