World’s Smallest Teen to Meet World’s Tallest Man at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in New York City
02. Sep, 2010 
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (Sept. 2, 2010) – The world’s smallest male teen Khagendra Thapa Magar, a 17-year-old from Nepal, will have his dreams fulfilled with a visit to New York City September 7 and 8. At just 22 inches tall and 10 lbs in weight, Khagendra (“ka-jen-dra”) will be accompanied by his father and the head of the charitable foundation created to support his living and health expenses.
At Just 22 Inches, Khagendra Thapa Magar, 17, to Visit from Nepal to Mark his Appearance in Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’s ENTER IF YOU DARE!
He is here to mark his appearance in the new book Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’s ENTER IF YOU DARE! During his stay, he will visit the Empire State Building and Ripley’s Museum where he will come face-to-shin(?) with a life-sized figure of Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man ever. Standing 8’ 11”, Wadlow also visited the Empire State Building in 1937. View video of Wadlow’s visit to the Empire State Building.
Khagendra shares the same interests as others his age and has dreamed of visiting the United States where, he says, “I can show off my dancing moves and how good I am at karate.”
When & Where: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
10-10:45 a.m. - Photo-Op/Q&A with life-sized figure of the world’s tallest man ever, Robert Wadlow (at 8’ 11”) at Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Times Square, 234 West 42nd Street
11-11:15 a.m. - A walk through the heart of Times Square
12 Noon. - Visit to the world-famous 86th floor Observatory, The Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Avenue Lobby Information Desk
1-3 p.m. – Lunch at a famous New York deli; Visit to NYC’s largest Buddhist Temple (Media by pre-arrangement only)
Contacts:
Peter Himler
phimler@flatironcomm.com
(m) 516-729-6461
Jill Budik
jbudik@flatironcomm.com
(m) 917-250-7400
About Ripley Publishing
Ripley Publishing is the publishing arm of Ripley Entertainment Inc., the owner of the internationally famous trademark Ripley’s Believe It or Not! As world authority on all that is unbelievable, the company offers up its vast archives of the strange and unusual through books, television shows, tourist attractions, motion pictures, merchandise and the worldwide syndication of its daily newspaper cartoon. Ripley researchers across the globe are busy each day digging deep into the world of the odd and bizarre to compile enough fresh and exciting material to fill the Believe It or Not! series of books published each year.
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