World's Tallest Man May Have Finally Stopped Growning

Thanks to treatment by researchers at the University of Virginia Medical Centre, the world's tallest man may have reached his peak.

Measuring 2.51 metres, 29-year-old Sultan Kosen of Turkey is listed in the 2011 Guinness World Records at the tallest living man.

Kosen visited the university in May 2010 for treatment for a disorder called acromegaly, which is usually caused by a tumour in the pituitary gland.

"He's done very, very well, fortunately," surgeon Jason Sheehan said.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Kosen was placed on a new medication that could potentially help control the production of growth hormone and stop his continued growth.

According to university officials, doctors in Turkey say Kosen has stopped growing.

[TIME]

Minor League Hockey Player Tries To Fight The Entire Opposing Team

Steve MacIntyre is not to be trifled with. After trying to pick a fight with one player (who was unwilling to engage), MacIntyre set his sights on anyone who happened to be wearing a different jersey.

MacIntyre, now with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, had something of a meltdown on the ice during a recent match up against the Springfield Falcons.

The left winger swung indiscriminately at every player in his way in an attempt to get to Falcons goalie Paul Dainton, which he succeeded in doing twice before the linesmen finally got him to leave the rink.

The scuffle is certainly a sight to behold, but it’s the colour commentary that sells this clip. I have a feeling we haven’t heard the last of ”Steve MacIntyre has lost his marbles.”

[Yahoo! Sports]

Discovery Cancels "Man Vs. Wild"

Celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls has been dropped by the Discovery Channel, allegedly after he violated his contract by refusing to participate in two projects for the network.

“Due to a continuing contractual dispute with Bear Grylls, Discovery has terminated all current productions with him,” a rep told The Hollywood Reporter.

Grylls’ show, Man vs. Wild, aired its now-final episode on November 29th. He has yet to issue a statement on his termination.

In my opinion, the show ended on good terms...(refer to picture above).

[The Hollywood Reporter]

Army Bans Prince Harry From Pubs‎

Good thing Prince Harry had a fun vacation, because it sounds like his Army commanders are going to give him a stern welcome home.

According to The Telegraph, Harry has been told that he can have no more time away from his helicopter training, including royal duties, if he hopes to fly his Apache in Afghanistan.

“He's been told that he can’t spend every spare moment down the pub and can’t risk spending more time on another royal tour,” says a source.

The prince just completed a Commonwealth tour, during which he hung out with Usain Bolt, played polo, and went to parties.

[Telegraph]

Red Meat Boosts Risk of Dying Young

If a possible E. coli outbreak wasn't enough to make you think twice about that burger, a newly released long-range study finds that eating any amount of red meat is bad for your health.

The survey of 110,000 adults over 20 years found that adding just one three-ounce serving of unprocessed red meat to their daily diet increased participants’ risk of dying during the study by 13 percent. Adding a hot dog or two slices of bacon increased their risk by 20 percent. On the other hand, replacing beef or pork with nuts lowers your risk by 19 percent, and replacing them with poultry or grain lowers your risk by 14 percent.

“Any red meat you eat contributes to the risk,” said An Pan, a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health and lead author of the study.

[LA Times]

Mayor of Small Italian Village Forbids Citizens From Dying

Since the start of the month it has been illegal to die in Falciano del Massico, a village of 3,700 people some 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Naples in southern Italy.

Mayor Giulio Cesare Fava issued the tongue-in-cheek decree because the village has no cemetery and it is feuding with a nearby town that has one — creating a logistical problem about what to do with the deceased.

The mayor told newspapers that villagers are content.

"The ordinance has brought happiness," he was quoted Tuesday as saying. "Unfortunately, two elderly citizens disobeyed."

[Yahoo!]

Video: Kobayashi Eats 13 Grilled Cheeses In 1 Minute

World famous hot dog eater, Takeru Kobayashi from Japan, just made a new world record last Sunday. At SXSW in Austin, Texas, Kobayashi ate thirteen grilled cheese sandwiches in only one minute.

[CNET]

Wyoming Town for Sale Is Cheaper Than Most Houses

Don Sammons — the sole resident of Buford, Wyoming — is putting the entire town up for auction.

With a starting bid of $100,000, the smallest town in America could conceivably be yours for less than the cost of an average home.

Buford, which once boasted some 2,000 residents, has seen its population steadily decline since the Transcontinental Railroad was rerouted. Sammons moved to the southeast Wyoming community from Los Angeles in 1980 along with his family. As the years past, relatives went elsewhere, leaving Sammons alone to run the local trading post.

“It was a great life for me and for my family,” said Sammons, who is himself now ready to move on.

The person or persons who buy Buford will be getting a pretty sweet deal: In addition to the trading post, prospective residents will also receive a gas station, a schoolhouse, a cabin, a garage, and a three-bedroom home.

But wait, there’s more: The whole shebang sits on 10 acres of land 8,000 feet above sea level, making Buford the highest town along I-80, and giving it a uniquely magnificent view of the Rocky Mountains.

The auction is scheduled for April 5th at noon.

[AP/The Atlantic]

Video: Dog Mowing Lawn

I wish my dog would mow the lawn. My dog doesn't even know how to skateboard.



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Video: Bully Penguin

Mean Penguin is mean.



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Video: Marlins Manager Ejected in Spring Training Game

Spring Training games are not real games. They're glorified practices that allow players to get whipped into shape. But Ozzie Guillen hasn't won “Craziest Man In Baseball” for 20 straight years without reason. The tantrum master doesn't care if the game doesn't count.



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