At the Alton City Council meeting on Wednesday, council members unanimously approved a resolution directing Greg Caffey, ...

Ever wondered who holds the title of the tallest man in history? Discover Robert Wadlow’s extraordinary life, unmatched height, and remarkable journey.

Tourism Australia’s favourite marsupial mascot, Ruby the Roo, has joined the chorus celebrating Robert Irwin’s Dancing With The Stars win, posting a playful spot on social media that nods to the ...

I'd guess that more than a dozen-or-so pairs of shoes, boots and sandals have been delivered to this address in the last 24 years. Some have remained, but a good many others were found wanting for ...

Legendary rock radio icon Pierre Robert has died at the age of 70, according to Beasley Media Group. Robert was found dead inside his home on Wednesday, Oct. 29, the media group said. The cause of his ...

Robert Redford, the strawberry-haired '70s heartthrob whose influence in Hollywood extended far beyond the screen, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 89. In a statement to USA TODAY, his rep, Cindi Berger, ...

The Oscar-winning director, who preferred life away from Hollywood, was once a sex symbol and later an activist who used his celebrity to draw attention to the environment. The Oscar-winning director, ...

The shop of W.J. Reeder & Son was in Upper Alton near the intersection of Washington and College. The Reeders repaired Robert Wadlow's shoes for him. Here, a young Robert plays with a classmate at the ...

Last week the large city hall in St. Joseph, Mo. was packed with giggling spectators. In front of the courtroom stalked three circus giants: 40-year-old Glenn Hyder of Kansas City, Mo., 35year-old ...

One of the oddest episodes in all medical history was the effort of an 8 ft. 4 in. Irishman named Charles Byrne to escape the dissecting knives of John Hunter, great 18th Century anatomist. Hunter ...

Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940), also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was a man who was the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is ...

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