You might feel a little on the short side well in the company of people who are taller than you,

and vice versa.

But that's nothing compared to some of the extraordinary people who have made the history books for their truly unique stature.

The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized countless,

world's tallest and world's smallest individuals over the years,

but only one man has ever found himself eligible for both categories in a single lifetime.

You're listening. You're listening. You're listening.

You'd be amazed.

Very little is known about the details of Adam Rayner's personal life outside of his extraordinary medical condition.

All we do know is that he was born in the city of Gras in Austria in 1890 to parents who were both of average height.

His father was 5 foot 6 inches tall, while his mother was 5 foot 4 inches tall.

As he grew up, it soon became a parent that Adam wasn't developing at the same rate as most kids. And as far as height was concerned,

he was certainly on the smaller side. Nevertheless, his parents disregarded his small stature

and continued to love and support Adam as any mother and father should.

Although he would be treated as equal by his peers growing up, life definitely wasn't going to be

a walk in the park for poor Adam. At age 16, Adam stood a mere four foot six inches tall,

far below the average for a boy of his age. When he turned 18, he had only grown in an additional 0.3 inches.

Adam didn't see his height as a disadvantage, and he was determined to not let being

little get in the way of his big dreams. In fact, when the First World War broke out in

1914, Adam had tried to enlist himself in the army, but he was told he was too short and too weak to be accepted.

Still, he didn't give up. A year later, Adam decided to apply again, but it was another

resulting no based on height and strength alone. When he turned 19, Adam stood at a remarkably

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