Imagine the everyday hassles. He had a special 11.5-foot car built so he could sit without folding himself like origami. Hotel beds? Forget it. He slept diagonally on two twin beds pushed together.
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His shoes were size 37AA. Yes, 37! To put that in perspective, Shaquille O’Neal wears a size 23. Robert’s shoes looked like small canoes. He needed to have them custom-made, and his feet were so big they barely fit in photos.
And can we talk about hands? His hand was a massive 12.75 inches from wrist to tip of middle finger. High-fiving him would feel like slapping a frying pan.
The "Biggest" Competition
You might be thinking, “Wait, what about modern giants?” Fair point. The current tallest living man is Sultan Kösen from Turkey, standing at a mere 8 feet, 2.82 inches. That’s a full 8 inches shorter than Robert!
Sultan’s height started thanks to the same pituitary issue, but he got treated with radiation to stop the growth. Smart move. No need to break the world record if it means avoiding back pain and leg braces.
Other famous tall guys like John Rogan (8’9”) or John Carroll (8’8”) are impressive, but Robert remains the undisputed champion. He’s the Everest of human height.
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