It has been revealed that over the last 100 years the average height of European men has grown by 11cm. But that’s nothing compared to Robert Wadlow – at more than 2.7 metres he is the tallest man on record to ever exist. See how you measure up to the man himself at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London.

The capital’s most wonderfully weird attraction celebrates the life of Robert P. Wadlow. A statue of Wadlow welcomes visitors at the entrance and in the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London café area visitors can compare their height as they stand tall with the lofty lad.

Once  you have measured up to Wadlow, see how many of your friends and family it takes to equal the weight of Earl Hughes, who during his lifetime was the heaviest recorded man in history, tipping the scales at 485kg – that’s more than four times the weight of heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Continuing the celebration of extraordinary humans, marvel at ‘the man with the iron tongue’, who could lift more than 47kg with just his tongue, or H.C. Harris who was able to play the harmonica and whistle at the same time. Take a look at Ching Woo, the man that was born with a blue face, or Liu Chung who was born with two pupils in each eye.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! London is open seven days a week, 365 days a year from 10am until midnight (last admission 10.30pm). Tickets to this world of wonders situated in the heart of London's West End are £26.95 per adult and £21.95 per child. Family tickets are £87.95 based on two adults and two children. Purchase your tickets online in advance and save 15%. For full pricing options please visit www.ripleyslondon.com.

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About Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London:

With more than 700 amazing artefacts on display over six floors, the attraction celebrates the weird, wonderful and bizarre in all its forms. With everything you can imagine (and plenty more you can’t), Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London is a family day out that’s definitely out of the ordinary. For additional information call +44 (0)20 3238 0022 or visit www.ripleyslondon.com

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