> Various theories existed for his size, including that his mother choked on a gherkin while pregnant, but he probably had a growth hormone deficiency caused by a pituitary gland disorder.
> No details of his captivity were recorded except that he claimed to have grown to 45 inches (110 centimetres) during this time, doubling his height after 30 years of age,[9] which he attributed to the hardships he had suffered.
Hormones are amazing, I wonder if there's any literature on what triggered his later growth
> Hudson had no interest in resuming his role of pet or clown and let it be known he would suffer no more jokes or insults. There is no record of the precise offence offered, but in October 1644, Hudson challenged the brother of William Crofts to a duel. Crofts arrived at the duel brandishing a large water squirt, but his flippancy would lead to his death, as Hudson fatally shot him in the forehead.
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 24.9 ms ] threadHow have I not heard of bull baiting until now, ugly though it is.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull-baiting
I'm still thrilled Sean Connery joined the cast and that George Harrison wrote part of the score (Dream away).
RIP, Randall, Fidgit, Strutter, Wally and Vermin!
Many happy returns, Og!
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> No details of his captivity were recorded except that he claimed to have grown to 45 inches (110 centimetres) during this time, doubling his height after 30 years of age,[9] which he attributed to the hardships he had suffered.
Hormones are amazing, I wonder if there's any literature on what triggered his later growth
Savage!