Giants_in_the_Bible
Nephilims were on the earth, before and after the flood. Who are these giants? Were there other giant tribes and nations on the earth. How did they happen? A scriptural review on giants on earth.
Nephilims were on the earth, before and after the flood. Who are these giants? Were there other giant tribes and nations on the earth. How did they happen? A scriptural review on giants on earth.
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GIANTS IN THE BIBLE<br />
PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />
http://listverse.com/2008/05/20/top-10-amaz<strong>in</strong>g-true-life-giants/<br />
From well before Biblical times, man has told amaz<strong>in</strong>g tales of giants. The likelihood of see<strong>in</strong>g a true<br />
giant was so slim that <strong>the</strong>y have always been a part of folklore. But,<br />
thanks to modern record keep<strong>in</strong>g and photography, we can now all see<br />
first hand, true liv<strong>in</strong>g giants. This is a list of <strong>the</strong> top 10,.<br />
Bernard Coyne 8’2″<br />
Coyne was born <strong>in</strong> 1897 <strong>in</strong> Iowa, USA. His 1918 World War I draft card<br />
listed his height as 8 feet. His Gu<strong>in</strong>ness book of records entry states that<br />
he was refused entry to <strong>the</strong> war due to his height. At <strong>the</strong> time of his death<br />
it was possible that he had reached <strong>the</strong> height of 8 foot 4 <strong>in</strong>ches. He died<br />
<strong>in</strong> 1921 of harden<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> liver and a glandular condition. He is buried <strong>in</strong><br />
his place of birth <strong>in</strong> a specially made extra-large coff<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Vä<strong>in</strong>ö Myllyr<strong>in</strong>ne 8’3″<br />
Myllyr<strong>in</strong>ne was born <strong>in</strong> F<strong>in</strong>land <strong>in</strong> 1909. At one po<strong>in</strong>t he was<br />
officially <strong>the</strong> world’s tallest man. At <strong>the</strong> age of 21 he was 7 feet<br />
3.5 <strong>in</strong>ches tall, and weighed 31 stone. He experienced ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
growth spurt after that which took him to his f<strong>in</strong>al height of 8 feet<br />
3 <strong>in</strong>ches. He is considered to be <strong>the</strong> tallest soldier <strong>in</strong> history as<br />
he was <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> F<strong>in</strong>nish army. He died <strong>in</strong> 1963.<br />
Edouard Beaupré 8’3″<br />
Edouard Beaupré, born <strong>in</strong><br />
1881, was a circus sideshow<br />
freak, a strong man, and a star<br />
<strong>in</strong> Barnum and Baileys. He<br />
was <strong>the</strong> eldest of 20 children and was born <strong>in</strong> Canada. While he was<br />
of normal height dur<strong>in</strong>g his first few years of life, by <strong>the</strong> age of n<strong>in</strong>e<br />
he was 6 feet tall. His death certificate showed him as be<strong>in</strong>g 8’3″<br />
and still grow<strong>in</strong>g. As a strongman, his feature stunt was crouch<strong>in</strong>g<br />
down and lift<strong>in</strong>g a horse to his shoulders. He reportedly lifted horses<br />
as heavy as 900 pounds. He died <strong>in</strong> 1904 of tuberculosis.<br />
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