Hand Tools Archive 2008

Subject:
convexity
Response To:
Myth or folklore ()

paul womack
>G. Washington was over 6 feet tall, as was a number of early presidents.

The wealthy have always been tall; they can afford plenty of good food.

Medieval nobles would be perceived as tall by their peasants.

c.f. recent trends in the height of the Japanese population.

BugBear

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