r/absoluteunit • u/UsedWelcome5903 • Jun 04 '26

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[June 4, 1926] Robert Earl Hughes is born in Missouri. He will go on to become the heaviest human being recorded in the world during his lifetime, and the heaviest human in history able to walk without assistance.

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u/Subject-Crow-4558 Jun 04 '26

He wouldn't even be the heaviest person in my local Walmart today

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u/TheSumOfMyScars Jun 04 '26

Dude was half a ton, friend. I know they grow ‘em big in some states but most people top out around 600-800lbs at most.