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The basketball hoop is 3.05 meters (10 feet) above the floor. For some players, reaching it requires a tremendous jump. For others, simply raising their arms is enough to put the ball within easy reach. Throughout basketball history, the sport has produced some truly extraordinary giants. Here are t...
Strongmen have always, and quite rightly, inspired admiration. After all, everyone would like to have a strong friend, while many women dream of having a strong man by their side. But these people are not simply strong – they have achieved extraordinary feats of strength. They have amazed mill...
Top 10 cases of the longest periods of fasting. Hunger is a condition of the body caused by an insufficient intake of substances necessary to maintain homeostasis. 1 In 1973, seemingly incredible periods of fasting by two women were documented at a medical facility in the city of Glasgow. Both women...
Scientists still occasionally discover new indigenous tribes on our well-explored Earth, tribes that have never had contact with the rest of humanity. Each time, the media celebrates these discoveries. However, far more global and tragic processes often go unnoticed. According to researchers, one la...
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will feature numerous prominent women athletes from around the world, showcasing exceptional talent across various sports. With an increased emphasis on gender equality, the Games will include a near-equal number of male and female competitors, continuing the trend tow...
Dwarfs are more familiar from fantasy works and fairy tales, where little people often turn out to be villains. In reality, it turns out to be quite different: these are ordinary people, just of short stature. Often, they are more active and responsive than full-sized” members of society. 1 Chandra...
Cinema emerged just over 100 years ago, but it has so firmly captured people’s minds that today, people know the names of directors and actors better than their own. The industry is rapidly evolving, yet there are directors in this field whose works have become classics. There are figures with...
Attitudes towards people who have changed their gender are varied. However, sometimes these transformations appear so natural that it’s hard to believe they were ever different. Moreover, some people claim that after changing their gender, they finally felt like themselves and were able to ach...
It may seem that at the peak of fame, life is only ahead, especially if you are about 30 years old, famous, recognizable, and full of energy. But fate can have different plans — death does not ask about age. Especially if one gets closer to it. 1Kurt Cobain (27 years old) A legend of […]
Recently, there have been global trends towards embracing female beauty regardless of size, giving rise to body positivity movements and fashion shows featuring plus-size models. In this selection, here are the Top 10 plus-size models: 1 Tess Holliday Ryann Maegen Hoven, professionally known as Tess...