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[-] CulturedLout@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago

They were probably eunuchs. Castration causes a delay in the fusion of the long bones in the legs, so they just keep growing.

[-] adam_y@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

It's not just leg bones though, is it?

The size of that hand in his shoulder.

Castration is an interesting theory, but it looks closer to a growth hormone cause. That said, there are around 3000 people alive today that are as tall without any such cause.

[-] CulturedLout@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

It could be natural for sure. The castration theory was just a possibility, considering the date and their profession.

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