List of the verified shortest people At 54.6 cm (21.5 in), Nepalese-born Chandra Bahadur Dangi was, at the time of his death in 2015, the world's shortest person ever verified. This list includes the shortest …

Dec 3, 2025 · However, many of the shortest people in the world haven’t been properly recorded or recognized until more recently. Let’s take a look at some of the verified cases of history’s smallest …

Dec 21, 2025 · At the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice the upper half of the Earth is at its furthest lean away from the sun — leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year.

Dec 18, 2025 · Here’s what to know 1 of 3 | The winter solstice will mark the point when the Northern Hemisphere tilts furthest from the sun, bringing its shortest day and longest night of the year. For …

Dec 20, 2025 · The northern hemisphere officially welcomed astronomical winter at Sunday, December 21, at 8:03 PM, with the arrival of the winter solstice. This celestial event marks the shortest day and …

Dec 13, 2023 · Who is the shortest man in the world? The shortest man living is Afshin Ghaderzadeh of Iran, according to Guinness Word Records. He stands 2 feet 1.6 inches tall. He was born on July 13, …

This annual event marks the shortest day of the year, characterised by the fewest hours of daylight, and conversely, the longest night. It is also the precise moment when the sun reaches its ...

Measuring 65.24 cm (2 ft 1.6 in), Iran's very own Afshin Esmaeil Ghaderzadeh is the shortest living man. A lover of music, social media and cartoons, Afshin is the fourth shortest-ever man verified by …

Standing only 27.64 inches (70.21 cm), Edward Niño Hernández from Colombia was certified as the world’s shortest man by the Guinness World Records on September 4, 2010.

Dec 20, 2025 · The winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, is quickly approaching. Here's what to know.