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Martin Van Buren Bates, the Kentucky Giant by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Martin Van Buren Bates, the Kentucky Giant (1837-1919). Normal at birth, he started in a-growin’ at around age 6. By the time he was 12, he was 6 foot tall and 300 pounds. Eventually, he was close to 8 feet tall, and 470 pounds, with a voice described as that [...]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 8:32am on November 9, 2012 ☆ ⚑

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