Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Most Extreme Hands and Legs on Earth

By Phoenix Rose

The world is full of oddest things. In the today's articles, you will have chance to know about the most extreme hands and legs on Earth.

Peter Iroga: World’s Largest Feet

Peter Iroga is well-known for both the success of his team at Dee Why’s Foot Power and his extraordinarily large feet. On 26th May 2011, he receives the Guinness World Records certificate for his extreme feet. The Solomon Islands native Peter Iroga has left and right feet measured 37.5cm and 36.5cm respectively. The odd large physique of Iroga is due to the abnormality of the pituitary gland in his brain which causes continuous growth in this body.


Peter Iroga has world’s largest feet
Peter Iroga owns the world’s largest feet


Peter Iroga’s feet in comparison with normal feet.
Peter Iroga’s feet in comparison with normal feet.

Lui Hua: World's Largest Hand

Chinese man Lui Hua has his index finger measured nearly 12 inches and left thumb 10.2 inches. The occurrence happen due to a disease called macrodactyly.


World's Largest Hand

Girls with 26 digits - 14 toes and 12 fingers

A one-year-old girl Lei Yadi Min from South Okkalarpa Township in China has 26 digits at all – including 14 toes and 12 fingers.


Lei Yadi Min has 14 toes.
Lei Yadi Min has 14 toes

Chinese with 31 fingers and toes

Li Jinpeng, 6-year-old boy from China, was born with 15 fingers and 16 toes. The extra digits are result of gene mutation.


Li Jinpeng’s feet
Li Jinpeng’s feet


Li Jinpeng has 31 digits
Li Jinpeng has 31 digits

World’s Smallest Foot

The 90-years-old woman from China province of Yunnan, Ms Liu, currently keeps the record for the smallest feet in the world. Ms Liu practiced foot binding (the important tradition of China in the past) since she was just five. Until now, her feet are on the size of a 10-year-old girl.


World’s Smallest Foot
World’s Smallest Foot

Chinese Woman with Elephant Legs

Wang Cheng is often known as the nickname “Elephant Legs” due to her 110 pound legs (three times larger than normal size). The 24-year-old Chinese girl suffers from a rare medical condition of elephantiasis.


“Elephant Legs” girl
“Elephant Legs” girl


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About the Author:
Mary Rose is currently a lecturer on society. In her free time, Mary is fond of joining social activities. Her goal is to provide up-to-date news and articles on society and culture.

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