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Race of giants came from mutant gene

By T.K. Randall
January 7, 2011 · Comment icon 9 comments

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A mutant gene is thought to have been responsible for cases of human gigantism through the ages.
Identified as the "gigantism gene" it was responsible for the enormous size of the 18th century "Irish Giant" who stood eight feet tall, it is believed that those inflicted inherited the gene from the same common ancestor up to 66 generations ago.
A race of giants may have sprung from a mutant gene that first emerged around 1,500 years ago and causes uncontrolled body growth, scientists believe. The "gigantism gene" was identified in the DNA of an 18th century man known as the "Irish Giant" who stood almost eight feet tall.


Source: Belfast Telegraph | Comments (9)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by danydandan 14 years ago
A race of giants may have sprung from a mutant gene that first emerged around 1,500 years ago and causes uncontrolled body growth, scientists believe. Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-giant-came-from-mutant-gene-15046970.html#ixzz1AGcv5FiY interesting reading funny that he was from little bridge ha , and back then he was'nt from n.ireland he was from eire typical belfast telegraph wording like the bbc really
Comment icon #2 Posted by CALLmeUFON 14 years ago
interesting reading funny that he was from little bridge ha , and back then he was'nt from n.ireland he was from eire typical belfast telegraph wording like the bbc really Not for nothing dude ,but have you seen the kids today ? some are pretty tall and I'm 6"6 is there something in the water or in the air .
Comment icon #3 Posted by Farmerboy 14 years ago
I think they are just pointing out that the town was in Northern Ireland, if you want to be pedantic it was still part of the empire back then
Comment icon #4 Posted by pj bandit 14 years ago
typical belfast telegraph wording like the bbc really What does that even mean?
Comment icon #5 Posted by ealdwita 14 years ago
Ooooh, head for the hills - Paddy's kicking off again!
Comment icon #6 Posted by pj bandit 14 years ago
Ooooh, head for the hills - Paddy's kicking off again! eh no i don't think thats the case here, and im not a paddy as i am not from southern ireland(not starting anything). but yet a lot of people don't understand this issue such as ealdwita here
Comment icon #7 Posted by scotty65 14 years ago
he was a throw back from the giants that used to mine in ireland 1000s of years ago ,there have been giant axes and tools found dating back 1000 of years
Comment icon #8 Posted by Lion of Judah 14 years ago
Giants existed before the great flood and their origins are from outer space the theory is that the Angels who rebelled against God were sent through a portal to Earth. A third of the Angels went to war first with God in the Heavens their world was destroyed so had to move to Earth when they landed they became Giants. Wikileaks surpports the theory when they released photos of giant skeletons at least 20 foot tall found at acheological sites their skulls were the size of almost a full human.
Comment icon #9 Posted by SlimJim22 14 years ago
Giants existed before the great flood and their origins are from outer space the theory is that the Angels who rebelled against God were sent through a portal to Earth. A third of the Angels went to war first with God in the Heavens their world was destroyed so had to move to Earth when they landed they became Giants. Wikileaks surpports the theory when they released photos of giant skeletons at least 20 foot tall found at acheological sites their skulls were the size of almost a full human. You have copies of those pictures? I have seen one of a giant skeleton being excavated but it is clearl... [More]


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