What lengths would you go to for a little extra height? To create the illusion of a longer torso, content creator Laura Mejia got a tattoo of her belly button — a fake one, that is. The TikToker, who boasts 1.8 million followers, shared footage of herself placing the temporary ink higher than her natural belly … Read more
Talk about going out on a limb. A 29-year-old influencer who underwent the “world’s most painful operation” to become 2 inches taller is in so much pain that he can’t sleep, Jam Press reported. Yeferson Cossio, from Antioquia, northwest of Bogota, Colombia, went from being 5-foot-8 to 6 feet tall after doctors stretched his legs. … Read more
Plans to build the world’s tallest flagpole are being delayed — again. The tiny town of Columbia Falls in Maine is extending its moratorium on big developments for another six months following a proposal for a flagpole taller than the Empire State Building, with an observation deck and a flag larger than a football field. The planned … Read more
For better or for worse, in shortness and in help. The father of a bride stole the show at his daughter’s wedding by bringing her short king and husband-to-be a step stool in an unforgettable moment captured on video. Amanda, from Hammond, Louisiana, married William Bunns, 33, in an outdoor ceremony that took place on … Read more
A New York City woman sued Abbott Laboratories on Monday, accusing the healthcare company of misleading consumers into believing its PediaSure nutrition drinks were “clinically proven” to increase children’s height. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, Joanne Noriega said she bought PediaSure Grow & Gain vanilla and strawberry drinks for her eight-year-old … Read more
The Barbie doll has undergone a breast reduction as toymaker Mattel seeks to appeal to children as young as 3. Gone is the contentious hourglass figure for My First Barbie, which launched Thursday ahead of July’s live-action film about the icon starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. The slightly softer-bodied Barbie follows on the high heels of tall, petite … Read more