The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, poses for pictures in Times Square, New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Kosen has been verified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest living man at 8 feet 1 inch. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

The world's tallest man, Sultan Kosen of Turkey, poses for pictures in Times Square, New York, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Kosen has been verified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest living man at 8 feet 1 inch.

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  1. Germany's Janne Schaefer competes in the women's 50m Breaststroke semifinal at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, Dec. 10, 2009.
  2. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 07: Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers an address at an event hosted by the John Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies on December 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Prime Minister Erdogan spoke on the topic of 'Turkey in the 21st Century: Building Peace through Diplomacy'.
  3. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 07: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) in the Oval Office of the White House December 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The two leaders were expected to discuss policy on the Middle East, the current situation in Iran, and the troop levels in the war in Afghanistan.

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