Tag Archives: Nepal

A farmer in Southern Nepal, shot and killed his son, believing he was killing a monkey stealing crops. This must have been very difficult for the father after he realized his mistake, but it was too late then. His 12-year-old son died immediately. Chitra Bahadur Pulami had been climbing a tree to chase away macaques that had become a nuisance ... Read More »

Edward Nino Hernandez weighs just 22lbs and has just been officially certified as the world’s shortest living man by Guinness World Records. The previous title-holder was He Pingping of China, who was 1.5 ins (4cm) taller and died March 13. The Guinness people discovered Nino afterward. Mr Hernandez’s reign is not likely to last long, however. Khagendra Thapa Magar of ... Read More »