John Wilson Webb is one of the biggest kids in the world (4 photos)

Any deviations from the average standards are of interest. But what is it like to become the object of this interest, especially if you still a child?





In 1906, an ordinary married couple Webb from Pittsburgh a son was born. Cute baby at first was like most others children his age, cute plump. And then he began to gain weight rapidly. And to three years reached an unprecedented - 54 kilograms. That is, the weight is quite slender adult.



The father had died by then. And the mother had to difficult. After all, John hardly performed elementary actions, walked, dressed.

In addition to being overweight, the child had another unusual feature - a delayed sensation of pain. If something hurt John, then he felt pain not immediately, but only after five minutes after a blow or injury.





The only way to make ends meet for the unfortunate women became a contract concluded with the circus. Yes, Mrs. D. Webb's child demonstrated to the public as some kind of outlandish little animal. But what to do? The money earned ($10 per show) allowed a small family somehow stay afloat.

The grown-up John understood that his simple work allows to live with him and his mother and even fell in love with touring. The audience also cheered miracle child, although it could not do without caustic comments and whispering.



Subsequently, traces of John and his mother were lost. It is unknown if he survived to adulthood. After all, gigantism, which usually cause genetic disorders, often accompanied by a set of other diseases.