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TAR 16 - EP 10 "I Feel Like I’m in, Like, Sicily" (Shanghai 1)
Hooky:
Not to make anyone depressed, but...
World’s shortest man dies in Italy
March 13, 2010
By QMI Agency
He Pingping, the world's shortest walking man, died on the weekend at the age of 21.
Born in Huade County in Wulanchabu, China, with a form of primordial dwarfism, Pingping measured just two feet, five inches.
He was in Rome to appear on a local television show when he was taken to hospital with chest pains. He died a few days later on March 13, according to a Guinness World Records statement.
"I had the pleasure of meeting Pingping back in 2008 in Inner Mongolia," said Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday. Glenday was the first person to confirm Pingping's status as the world's shortest man.
"From the moment I laid on eyes on him I knew he was someone special ‹ he had such a cheeky smile and mischievous personality, you couldn't help but be charmed by him. He brightened up the lives of everyone he met, and was an inspiration to anyone considered different or unusual.”
Pingping, who was reportedly smaller than his father's palm at birth, was a chain smoker since the age of seven, and considered a ladies' man, according to the Guardian newspaper.
He didn't shy away from fame, often appearing in the media and at Guinness launches around the world.
On his Facebook profile page he joked, "Please Invite Your Friends and share the love, there's plenty of me to go around."
“Pingping showed us that, despite the challenges we face, we can still make the most out of life, and for such a small man, he made a huge impact around the world,” Glenday said.
“Everyone at Guinness World Records is very saddened by the loss of such a wonderful, engaging, fascinating character – he will be greatly missed and we would like to offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
At least he got to be on the race. :(
georgiapeach:
Thanks Hooky, nice article.
WHat I find most interesting is that our "smallest" man and "tallest " man were from the same general area of Mongolia, and they actually met each other:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-468172/Worlds-apart-The-moment-tallest-man-met-shortest.html
georgiapeach:
We still have quite a few locations to identify more preciisely...
I have been trying to find the spot we see in these promo pictures (thumbnails>>click-click) of what I am presuming is the noodle making, in an outside patio near the water.
We know that the noodle making is supposed to take place in Zhu Jia Jiao, a canal town known as the Tiny "Venice of the East" and one of the four ancient towns technically in the Qingpu District of Shanghai, but really right outside (1 hour drive).
In Zhu Jia Jiao, there is a a "bell tower" in the Yuanjin Buddhist Temple on No.187 of Chaohe Street, Zhujiajiao. It does appear to be near the water.
Do y'all think this looks like the tower seen in the background of the promo shot??
If so, using that address, can anyone figure out exactly where our noodles are being made?? :lol:
Slowhatch:
The noodle restaurant looks nearby, if the promo is accurate. Here's a crude map of Zhujiajiao; once magnified, you can spot Yuanjin below the word River.
georgiapeach:
Thanks Slowhatch!! :hugs:
Okay...I have updated the 2nd post in this thread with what we believe to be the actual order of events for Leg 1 Shanghai. Please look it over and let me know if you spot any errors or omissions??
http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,21834.msg517682.html#msg517682
The promos are a bit confusing, because they are mixing the tasks in both episodes, based on firm evidence of the order we believe things occur in.
So I am left with some location screen cap questions...can y'all help sort this all out please?
Is this the Science Museum? Can someone get a matching view?
Any ideas where this is? >> SINGAPORE per Neobie!! :ty3:
Where is this? Is the car incidental ...or significant?
Could this be in Lu Zia Zui Park? Can anyone find a similar image? >>PENANG per Neobie!! :ty3:
Where is this? At the Museum? What's with the license tag? ?? They are supposed to arrive by metro....
Is this the Bund area? In which case it is more Leg 2... or Pudong FROM the bund?? and therefore more leg 1. ???
This confessional seems to come after Leg 2, since it is after the Fashion task:
This one prob comes after this leg:
Teams (or crew?) may have stayed at the Shangri La Hotel...can we match this?
And is this overlooking the bund at Pitstop 2?? >>Leftover SINGAPORE per Neobie!! :ty3:
Thanks guys!! :jumpy:
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