Enormous Athletes Who Shattered Records with Their Astounding Size

Wrestler and Actor

Not only was Andre a great wrestler, but he was known for his acting, too. Most people nowadays would know him best as Fezzik in The Princess Bride. After an extensive career and whirlwind life (including alcoholic tendencies and notorious absentee parenting to his daughter), he passed away in 1993 at the age of 46 due to congestive heart failure. 

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The More You Know

  • A chameleon's tongue is twice as long as its body.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • A Boeing 747 airliner is made of over 6,000,000 separate parts.
  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
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