World's tallest man meets world's shortest man in London

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Friday, November 14, 2014
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, the world's shortest living man, meets Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest living man, in London.
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LONDON -- The world's tallest man and the world's shortest man met for the first time in London, to help celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records celebrate 60 years.

Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest living man, is 8 feet, 3 inches tall. He's from Turkey. Chandra Bahadur Dangi, the world's shortest living man, is 21.5 inches tall. He's from Nepal.

The men said that although their heights have been a challenge, they've been able to travel the world because of being so tall - and short!

Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest living man, meets Chandra Bahadur Dangi, the world's shortest living man, in London.

Sultan Kosen, the world's tallest living man, meets Chandra Bahadur Dangi, the world's shortest living man, in London.

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