This man stood 285 cm tall. His father had to raise the ceilings of their home so that his son could fit inside 

In one day, this giant ate 8 loaves of bread, 20 eggs, 2 liters of tea, 5 kg of meat, and a huge bowl of fruit 

Because of his enormous size, women were afraid of him, so he remained alone for a long time — until one day, he met a woman just 180 cm tall who gave birth to five of his children 

What the wife of the tallest man in history looked like was shown in the first comment 

Fyodor Makhnov, born in the mid-19th century, went down in history as the tallest man ever to have lived on Earth. According to various sources, his height reached 285 cm.

As a child, Fyodor did not stand out among his peers and lived in a village with his grandparents. But at the age of 8, he began to grow rapidly.

By the age of 14, he was over 2.5 meters tall.

When he turned 16, a German circus agent noticed him. Seeing potential in the gigantic teenager, the agent offered Fyodor a contract to work in a German circus.

In exchange, the circus provided him with food, clothing, and a salary. However, life in the circus didn’t bring Fyodor the happiness he had hoped for, and in 1903 he returned home.

Back home, Fyodor bought land and a house. The estate was rebuilt and furnished to fit his size. He was a kind-hearted man who dreamed of having a family.

However, finding a wife was not easy — women were frightened by his enormous stature. Eventually, he married Yefrosinya Lebedeva, a schoolteacher who was also tall — 180 cm.

Together they had five children, who, despite their heritage, never grew taller than 2 meters.

One fascinating detail of his life was his diet. Every day, Fyodor consumed an enormous amount of food.

His daily intake included 8 loaves of bread, 20 eggs, 2 liters of tea and beer, and massive portions of meat and fruit. Before bed, he would also eat a full loaf of bread, 15 eggs, and drink a liter of milk or tea.

Despite his physical strength, Fyodor lived a short life. On September 10, 1912, he died of a lung illness at the age of 34.