tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post4592447340587944713..comments2023-11-05T12:43:23.906+01:00Comments on Bolzano Daily Photo: The tallest woman in the worldKarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-47461645254832871002014-08-16T03:37:44.532+02:002014-08-16T03:37:44.532+02:00I read the article in the link you posted. What a...I read the article in the link you posted. What a sad, lonely life. It is unimaginable how difficult it would have been for a 7'3" woman at that time. I am a 6'6" man a century later, and there are occasionally difficulties because of my height (although there are many more advantages!). In her time, and with her background as a simple farm girl, it would have been horrible.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-72171157299616938012014-08-12T18:21:09.235+02:002014-08-12T18:21:09.235+02:00Oh Karl what a very sad life she had, gosh as if i...Oh Karl what a very sad life she had, gosh as if it wasn't bad enough being so tall! <br />p.s. sorry I sent you into a spin with my shots yesterday :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-15389607580939922382014-08-12T17:58:05.133+02:002014-08-12T17:58:05.133+02:00You do wonder how someone gets that tall. That kin...You do wonder how someone gets that tall. That kind of height brings with it many a difficulty, even today.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-37073540494803230532014-08-12T17:13:06.200+02:002014-08-12T17:13:06.200+02:00I think it is sad to be remembered only for one...I think it is sad to be remembered only for one's size...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-82565974929012519392014-08-12T16:14:00.291+02:002014-08-12T16:14:00.291+02:00I agree with Dina, that article is a bit sad. I&#...I agree with Dina, that article is a bit sad. I'm sure she went through some very hurtful times when she was alive. Such an interesting story.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-43091976991680784332014-08-12T14:59:20.052+02:002014-08-12T14:59:20.052+02:00I wonder if she liked being known as the "Gia...I wonder if she liked being known as the "Giantess". I'm not sure that's a term most women would find flattering.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-12743012430198422822014-08-12T13:59:50.049+02:002014-08-12T13:59:50.049+02:00A fascinating post, Karl! I've never heard of...A fascinating post, Karl! I've never heard of the woman, but she was huge. One wonders what happened to make her that way. I'm sure she would have preferred to be more "normal."Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-7364443847179273422014-08-12T10:54:59.026+02:002014-08-12T10:54:59.026+02:00Ach, die arme Frau! The linked article is very sa...Ach, die arme Frau! The linked article is very sad too. <br />I'd like to see the mining museum, however. Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592906382152238117.post-44950773112463426772014-08-12T08:17:47.788+02:002014-08-12T08:17:47.788+02:00Das muss schwierig gewesen sein.Das muss schwierig gewesen sein.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.com