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Since ancient times, the pygmies have been known as the world's shortest people - even Herodotus and Aristotle mention the fact. In reality they are not as small as many people believe. In the smallest tribe, the average height of the men is 4'9"" and the women 4'6"". Some pygmy groups are as much as 4 inches taller. Today we can still meet people every bit as small as an African pygmy, but it is only on seeing several of them together that we realize they are unusual. They should not be mistaken for dwarves, who are short as a result of certain physical disorders. Some forms of hypopituitary dwarfism lead to even shorter statures.

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