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Imperialist |
Posted: April 20, 2008 09:59 pm
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![]() General de armata ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2399 Member No.: 499 Joined: February 09, 2005 ![]() |
Are there any historical data/studies (late 19th, early 20th century) on people's height in Romania?
I saw an old/decrepit looking rural-style house in Bucharest and it was remarcably small in height. Just at a glance, I'd say if I were to enter the courtyard and stand near the house it would be somewhere at 1.5 meters high. I hope to post a picture soon. -------------------- I
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C-2 |
Posted: April 21, 2008 11:53 am
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![]() General Medic ![]() Group: Hosts Posts: 2453 Member No.: 19 Joined: June 23, 2003 ![]() |
I saw some years ago,a statistic with pictures of the american army hight.
From the war of indep to our days. Very interesting. |
SiG |
Posted: April 21, 2008 05:36 pm
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![]() Fruntas ![]() Group: Members Posts: 86 Member No.: 616 Joined: June 29, 2005 ![]() |
It is true that the average height of people has fluctuated thoughout the ages, and that during certain historical periods it was much lower. However, when looking at rural houses you must remember that traditionally, "bordei" type dwellings were partially buried in the earth, resulting in a very low apparent height.
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C-2 |
Posted: April 21, 2008 07:56 pm
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![]() General Medic ![]() Group: Hosts Posts: 2453 Member No.: 19 Joined: June 23, 2003 ![]() |
Aparently it's about the quantity of meat that we eat during the growing period.
A friend of mine was in S Korea and said that the new generation are about 180cm hight. Old folks are much smaller. |
Brian |
Posted: May 14, 2008 10:51 pm
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![]() Soldat ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13 Member No.: 2008 Joined: April 18, 2008 ![]() |
For what it is worth - the Japanese copy of the M48 Patton was scaled down to fit the smaller Japanese stature. The latest tanks in Japan are "full size". They blame it on McDonalds
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