Giants Throughout History: Bigfoot, Wadlow, and Prehistoric Discoveries
Posted Friday, January 19, 2024
By Squatchable.com staff
Giants have long been a topic of fascination for many, and a recent video from the YouTube channel MostAmazingTop10 has brought the subject back into the spotlight. The video, titled "Top 10 REAL Giants Who Once Roamed The Earth," explores various accounts of giants throughout history, both human and otherwise.
One of the giants mentioned in the video is Robert Pershing Wadlow, also known as the Alton Giant or the Giant of Illinois. Wadlow was the tallest man in recorded history, reaching a height of 8 feet 11.1 inches and weighing 439 pounds at the time of his death at the age of 22. Wadlow's continued growth in adulthood was due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland, which resulted in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone.
Another giant mentioned in the video is Bigfoot, a large, hairy, human-like creature believed to exist in the Northwestern United States and western Canada. Bigfoot is described as bipedal, measuring up to nine feet in height and 800 pounds in weight, and covered in long, dark hair. While not human, the existence of Bigfoot is still debated and there have been many sightings of the creature throughout history.
The video also touches on the discovery of a new species of giant ichthyosaur, a type of aquatic reptile that lived during the Mesozoic Era. The fossilized remains of this creature, which was as big as a large sperm whale and over 55.78 feet long, were recently found in Nevada and are the earliest known example of a giant creature from that time period.
Other giants mentioned in the video include a prehistoric human skeleton found in a cave system in Mexico, as well as ancient burial mounds containing the bones of giants in America and Sardinia.
It's clear that the topic of giants continues to captivate and intrigue us, and this video from MostAmazingTop10 provides a fascinating look at some of the most notable giants throughout history. If you're interested in learning more, be sure to check out the full video on YouTube.