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Skeleton of Irish giant Cornelius Magrath

The skeleton shows a barrel chest, mild scoliosis, extraordinarily enlarged hands and fingers, and genu valgum (knock knees). (Source: Launois PE, Roy P. Études biologiques sur les géants. Paris: Masson et Cie, 1904.) (Image edited for black and white conversion and contrast adjustment by Dr. Douglas J Lanska.)