This is the difference between an ethnic group like the Dinka people of South Sudan, who reach about 6ft (1.83m) on average, and a genuine giant like actor Matthew McGrory (7ft 6in).

Some humans have always stood head and shoulders above their peers, but there's nothing mythological about these real-life human giants. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A March 8 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) displays a compilation of black-and-white videos featuring a tall man. "Footage of real life giant," the post's text reads. It was shared over ...