With over 7 billion people on this planet it’s hard to really stand out from the crowd. However, a select few don’t have to worry about blending in. Whether by chance or by choice, there are people who are truly exceptional specimens of the human race, and we’ve gathered them all into one place for you to meet! Some of these ladies and gentlemen are clearly dedicated to making others wonder, while others were simply born with their incredible qualities. Either way, we promise you’ll be shocked that these people actually exist in real life.
#1 The Pierced Man
German native Rolf Buchholz is really just a normal 55 year old man, except for the fact he holds the world record for the most piercings on a body. Whatever floats your boat, Rolf!
#2 Papa Smurf
Paul Karason's skin turned blue 17 years ago after he used colloidal silver to treat a skin condition. The FDA banned silver in over-the-counter meds as it causes argyria, which causes the silver to react with sunlight turning skin a dark blue. Karason passed away from a heart attack, unrelated to his condition, in 2013.
#3 My Size Barbie
29-year-old Valeria Lukyanova was the first to start the "Human Barbie" craze when she began posting photos of herself on the internet and shot to fame. The Ukrainian model insists her looks are 100% natural, except for breast implants. Valerie's look requires plenty of upkeep including daily gym sessions and special diets. In 2014 she began practicing Breatharianism which, supposedly, allows the individual to live on light and air alone. It did not work.
#4 World’s Hairiest Man
China's Yu Zhenhuan is officially the world's hairiest man. With 96% of his body covered in course black hair, he never needs to worry about bringing a sweater along in case it gets chilly.
#5 Mr Eat's All
Michel Lotito was a French entertainer, born in Grenoble, famous for deliberately consuming indigestible objects. He came to be known as Monsieur Mangetout.The most famous object eaten by Michel Lotito was an airplane a Cessna 150 to be exact!!!! This metal bird took him two years to consume (1978 1980).
#6 Pregnant Man Who Gave Birth To His Brother After 36 years
The astonishing case of Sanju Bhagat who was said to be 9 months pregnant man was a shocking discovery in medical history.
Sanjay Kumar, also known as Sanju Bhagat, of Nagpur, India carried his parasitic twin for 36 years. He always felt self-conscious about his swollen belly.
One night, in June 1999, the mystery inside his big tummy was solved when his problem grew painful and serious. He was unable to breathe.
The 36 year old farmer was rushed to the hospital. The doctors suspected a big tumor inside and decided to do the required treatment and remove the thing from his stomach.
#7 Mandy Sellars – big legs
Mandy was born with a rare genetic mutation which sees growth in both of her legs at a disproportionate rate.
#8 World's Tallest Man
The tallest man living is Sultan Kösen (Turkey, born on 10 December 1982) who measured 251 cm (8 ft 3 in) in Ankara, Turkey, on 08 February 2011. The part-time farmer was the first man over 8 ft (2.43 m) to be measured by Guinness World Records in over 20 years.
#9 World's Shortest Man
Chandra Bahadur Dangi, at 21½ inches the shortest adult ever verified by Guinness World Records.
#10 Asha Mandela – Rapunzel
Asha Mandela has the world record for the longest dreadlocks at over 19ft long.
#11 Abigail & Brittany Hensel – Girl with two heads
Abigail and Brittany are conjoined twins, sharing a body, but with two seperate heads
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