The scenic country of Nepal, famous for being home to the tallest Mountain in the world, is now famous for another height related accomplishment, but this time, not so tall.
In addition to being the home of Mount Everest, (it is now recognized) that Nepal is home to the shortest man alive. Yesterday, the Guinness World Records team awarded the title to Chandra Bahadur Dangi, a 72-year-old native of the country. He measured in at 54.60 centimetres, (only about twice the height of the average coffee maker!).
And at age 72, he is also the oldest man to have received this title, earning him another record.
Originating from a small village, his diminutive size could be attributed to the lack of health care. But all we know is that this little man (arguably the last to know when it is raining) has big dreams, stating in an interview yesterday: "I want to travel the world and spread the name of my country".
Congratulations Chandra!
xx*courtney.
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| The worlds Shortest Man holding his two awards! |
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