Obesity in the 18th century

Posted by on Apr 28, 2008 in updates | 7 comments Obesity might be the scourge of the modern age. But I wonder if anyone in the UK today can beat the record of Daniel  Lambert who, in the 18th century, tipped the scales at a staggering 52 stone 11lbs! His waist measured an awesome 9ft 4 in. Daniel maximised on his obesity by becoming a freak show and charging people to peek at his huge bodily discomfort. I came across his story at the...
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