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Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, poses for pictures with the world's tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey, during a photocall in London on Nov. 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day.
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records, poses for pictures with the world's tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey, during a photocall in London on Nov. 13, 2014, to mark Guinness World Records Day.Andrew Cowie—AFP/Getty Images
By Samantha Grossman

At 8’9″, Sultan Kösen, from Turkey, is the tallest man in the world. At 21 and a half inches, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, from Nepal, is the shortest. Today, the two met for the first time — in London, for the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day.

And it was magical. (Or, we assume it was magical.)

11 Odd Guinness World Records

Largest ShoeAttempt Text The largest shoe measures 5.50 m (18 ft 0.53 in) x 2.11 m (6 ft 11.07 in) and is 2.90 m (9 ft 6.17 in) high and was unveiled by the Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp (Netherlands) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 17 November 2010, in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2010. Further Info The largest shoe is an exact replica of a Converse Chuck Taylor All Star equivalent of a UK size 845. A Converse Chuck Taylor All Star European size 39 was used as a model for the largest shoe.
The largest shoe measures 18 ft 0.53 in x 6 ft 11.07 in and is 9 ft 6.17 high. Guinness World Records
Oldest Wingwalker
The oldest wing walker is Thomas Lackey who completed a wing walk at the age of 90 years and 5 months.Jay Williams—Guinness World Records
Characters Unite Award
The most dogs in costumed attire gathered in a single location is 426 dogs.Matt May—Guinness World Records
Record title: Most high kicks by a single chorus line (30 seconds)Record to break/set: 450Final result: 720Name of individual or organisation: Moulin Rouge dancersCountry: Paris (France)Additional info: The most high kicks by a single chorus line in 30 seconds is 720 and was achieved by the Moulin Rouge cancan dancers. The number of dancers attempting the record was 30 and each dancer did 24 high kicks in one minute.Photo Credit: Miguel Medina/Guinness World Records
Most high kicks by a single chorus line in 30 seconds is 720.Miguel Medina—Guinness World Records
Largest Macarena DanceAttempt Text The largest Macarena dance involved 1,861 participants organized by Ancaster High School and local participating schools who danced simultaneously for over 5 minutes in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, on 12 November 2010, in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2010. Further Info The attempt was to celebrate World Diabetes Awareness Day. Carey Lowe adjudicated. Photographer: Angela Y. Martin
Canada's largest Macarena dance involved 1,861 participants. Angela Y. Martin—Guinness World Records
Tallest Living Married Couple (US) – Attempt ID 123062 Attempt Text: The Tallest Married Living Couple in the US are Wayne and Laurie Hallquist (USA) who measure a combined 13 ft 4.4 inches when measured on 9 November 2010 for Guinness World Records Day 2010. Wayne measures 6 feet 10.4 inches and Laurie measures 6 feet 5.95 inches.Further Info: The two met at a singles gathering hosted by Quail Lakes Baptist Church (in Stockton) and were married 6 months later. They have no children. Laurie is a realtor for Prudential California Realty, using the slogan ‘Head and Shoulders Above the Rest’ Wayne is is a telecommunications engineer.
The tallest married living couple in the US are Wayne and Laurie Hallquist who measure a combined 13 ft 4.4 inches.Guinness World Records
Guiness World Record
Largest tug of war tournament included 1,290 individuals.Luca Di Tommaso—Guinness World Records
Record title: Most stairs climbed in one minute while balancing a person on the headRecord to break/set: 11Final result: 23Name of individual or organisation: Moulin Rouge performers (Anatol and Monika Stykan a.k.a Duo Stykan)Country: Paris (France)Additional info: The most stairs climbed in one minute while balancing a person on the head was achieved by Anatol and Monika Stykan who climbed the steps of the Sacre-Coeur in Paris, France in celebration of Guinness World Records 2010Photo Credit: Miguel Medina/Guinness World Records
Most stairs climbed in one minute while balancing a person on the head is 23.Miguel Medina—Guinness World Records
Record title: most nationalities in a saunaRecord to beat: 76Final result: 91 Additional info: On 18th November at 11.00 clock, Maximare in Hamm have had 91 different nationalities in a sauna in celebration of Guinness World Records Day)
Most nationalities represented in a sauna is 91.Guinness World Records
The largest (Custard) Cream Biscuit is 59 cm long and 39cm wide completely edible achieved by Simon Morgan & Paul Thacker raising money for Children in Need achieved on 18 November 2010 on Guinness World Records Day. Photo Credit: Paul Michael Hughes/Guinness World Records
The largest cream biscuit is 23.2 in long and 15.4 in wide.Paul Michael Hughes—Guinness World Records
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From Left: Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal the shortest adult to have ever been verified by Guinness World Records poses for pictures with the world's tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkey during a photocall in London on Nov. 13, 2014.Andrew Cowie—AFP/Getty Images

Kosen is 31-years-old and works as a farmer. Dangi, meanwhile, is 74 and has a job making placemats and head straps for villagers.

“Even though he is short and I am tall, we have had similar struggles throughout our lives,” Kosen, a 31-year-old farmer, told AFP. “And when I look into Chandra’s eyes I can see he is a good man.”

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