The world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun, got married a few days ago. He stands at 2.36m (7ft 8.95in) tall and tied the knot with Xia Shujian He sounds like something of a celebrity with BBC having this to say:
“The 54-year-old gained fame last year when he saved two dolphins by pulling dangerous plastic from their stomachs. He used his long arms to remove shards that the animals had swallowed at an aquarium in Fushun, north-east China.
News of Mr Bao’s wedding has delighted commentators in China. The Beijing News reported: “After sending out marriage advertisements across the world and going through a long selection process, the efforts have finally paid off.” “
now ain’t that sweet?
