The world?s tallest man, Sultan Kösen (R) standing at 8 ft 1 in (246.5 cm) poses with shortest man in the world He Pingping standing at 2 ft 5.37 in (74.61 cm) during celebrate the launch of the Guinness World Records live roadshow in Istanbul, on January 14, 2010. AFP PHOTO / MUSTAFA OZER (Photo credit should read MUSTAFA OZER/AFP/Getty Images)