Of course, not all short people let it hold them back — just look at former NBA All-Star Spud Webb, who, at 5'7", defied the odds and became a slam dunk champion.

If you’re a particularly short or tall ... “So, to the tall strangers—thank you for your service. Not just for me, but for all the vertically challenged people out there.” ...

Researchers now say that being tall or short can significantly affect your ... this may help to explain why one seldom sees very tall, very old people. Thomas Samaras, a US biological ...

From dwarfism to overgrowth, scientists unravel the complex genetic blueprint that determines how tall—or short—we become ... and cardiometabolic diseases. People who are taller than the ...

which is extremely scary for someone who's only 5ft1 tall." Diane pointed to incidents of people falling through gaps between trains and platforms at other stations. In 2024, the BBC reported that ...