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Guiness Longest Legs Women meets World Smallest Man - Svetlana Pankratova vs Pingping

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Historical encounter: Short vs Long

Guiness World Record Contrasts

Meet Pingping from Inner Mongolia, China's autonomous region, the world's smallest man! He sits underneath Svetlana Pankratova from Russia, the Longest Legs Queen, as they pose at Trafalgar Square in London, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008.

Pingping, born with primordial dwarfism, holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest man at 74.61 cms (2 feet and 5.37 inches) and Pankratova holds the Guinness World Record for the longest leg of any woman at 132 cms (4 feet 4 inches) in length. Associated Press

During their meeting our Russian babe said "I heard he was going to be the shortest man, but I didn't realize he was going to be that small!"

But there is hope for Pingping yet. In the same interview she states that she doesn't mind dating shorter persons! The sun


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It's not easy being different

This beautiful encounter between two extremes is also one of people who have hardships because of their deviations from the norm. This world was made for the average person, and a lot of equipment and infrastructures still doesn't think of the necessities of people like Pingping. He struggles to do simple things as press an elevator button or use a public bathroom. As for Svetlana I don't dare imagine the fight she has to go on to get a pair of pants! Society still has a lot to do in order to limit this handicaps to a minimum!

But maybe the worst is the descrimination that you get from other people because of being different. We all remember the bullies in school that attacked physically and emotionally anyone unlike themselves. But there are adult bullies too. People that frown upon, make fun and downright insult others because they think they are better. Well Pingping and Svetlana made a statement here too... They are different and are proud to show it! They are not average persons. They are unique!

More pics of the odd event

Funny poll

Do you think Pingping looked up during the photo shoot?

  • Hell yea! drooolll
  • Nah... (inferiority complex) ^_^'
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kristhillia profile image

kristhillia  says:
15 months ago

damn, those are some wicked legs :D

btw, i see u have been making interesting hubs. keep going with the good work :D

Booper  says:
15 months ago

Damn Pingping!!!!! Look up!!!!!

glassvisage profile image

glassvisage  says:
15 months ago

For real?! I was sure this was a hoax, but yeesh... Good find!

profiler profile image

profiler  says:
15 months ago

Thanks for all your comments Kris, Booper and glassvisage!

If you like oddities maybe you'll also like this hub made by me: http://hubpages.com/hub/Want-revenge-from-someone-

boatman  says:
15 months ago

Don't wear garters on a date with her!!

ilon  says:
12 months ago

it looks photoshoped

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profiler  says:
12 months ago

Boatman: LoL!

Ilon: It is not, unless you doubt the veracity of Associated Press.

Cheers to both for the comments.

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mayhmong  says:
9 months ago

What a cute little man! Can I keep him?

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