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1 story matching austrian
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:austria, australian, audrian, australia, adrian, auster
- The Shadow of the Giants: A Victorian Obsession with Stature
A century before global social media, Seattle newspaper readers were served serialized curiosities about the world's 'tallest men'—a blend of anthropological fact, tall tales, and traveling circus spectacle.