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In China, there is a village, inhabited by dwarfs
Unexplained illnesses and small lyudi
Yangzhou, a remote village in southwest China's Sichuan Province, puzzling scientists for decades. Approximately 40% of the inhabitants of the village - a few heads below the average person. 36 out of 80 inhabitants of the village are the dwarf - the growth of the highest of them 117 cm and the height of the lowest - 63, 5 cm.
This is - very high percentage, and it can not be classified as a coincidence, but so far no one has been able to give a better explanation.
Today, because of the large numbers of undersized people, Yangzhou is known as the "village of dwarfs." According to village elders, their peaceful, happy life was shattered one summer night, many years ago, when the terrible disease befell the region. Several local residents affected by the strange disease, but mainly affected small children aged 5 to 7 years. These kids just stopped growing, their growth did not change until the end of their lives. In addition to their inability to continue growth, some of the children also suffered from various types of disabilities.
Scientists and experts visited Yangzhou to study water, soil, and grain in the region. They also visited some infected people, hoping to get at least some clues. However, they were unable to determine the cause behind the disease state. Today it remains as mysterious as it was 60 years ago.
As stated in the official records of the region, a strange disease was discovered in 1951. Then her victim described as "having short legs." The census was conducted in 1985, and in the village - was found about 119 such cases. Apparently, the disease did not stop the original victims, it also passed to the next generation.
Chinese authorities have not denied the existence of the village, but at the same time, they have not yet discovered this place for foreigners. So all of us are only a few photos of the locals, but some very strange rumors. Although painful condition was officially registered in 1951, reports of observations of dwarfs date back to 1911. In 1947, English scientist Karel Robin Evans claimed to have seen hundreds of dwarfs living in separate valley in the area where today is located, Yangzhou.
For years, residents left the region, for fear of being infected by a strange disease, but it seems now it is improving. While older residents no more than 80 centimeters in height, the new generation does not seem affected by the strange phenomenon of dwarfism.
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Yangzhou, a remote village in southwest China's Sichuan Province, puzzling scientists for decades. Approximately 40% of the inhabitants of the village - a few heads below the average person. 36 out of 80 inhabitants of the village are the dwarf - the growth of the highest of them 117 cm and the height of the lowest - 63, 5 cm.
This is - very high percentage, and it can not be classified as a coincidence, but so far no one has been able to give a better explanation.
Today, because of the large numbers of undersized people, Yangzhou is known as the "village of dwarfs." According to village elders, their peaceful, happy life was shattered one summer night, many years ago, when the terrible disease befell the region. Several local residents affected by the strange disease, but mainly affected small children aged 5 to 7 years. These kids just stopped growing, their growth did not change until the end of their lives. In addition to their inability to continue growth, some of the children also suffered from various types of disabilities.
Scientists and experts visited Yangzhou to study water, soil, and grain in the region. They also visited some infected people, hoping to get at least some clues. However, they were unable to determine the cause behind the disease state. Today it remains as mysterious as it was 60 years ago.
As stated in the official records of the region, a strange disease was discovered in 1951. Then her victim described as "having short legs." The census was conducted in 1985, and in the village - was found about 119 such cases. Apparently, the disease did not stop the original victims, it also passed to the next generation.
Chinese authorities have not denied the existence of the village, but at the same time, they have not yet discovered this place for foreigners. So all of us are only a few photos of the locals, but some very strange rumors. Although painful condition was officially registered in 1951, reports of observations of dwarfs date back to 1911. In 1947, English scientist Karel Robin Evans claimed to have seen hundreds of dwarfs living in separate valley in the area where today is located, Yangzhou.
For years, residents left the region, for fear of being infected by a strange disease, but it seems now it is improving. While older residents no more than 80 centimeters in height, the new generation does not seem affected by the strange phenomenon of dwarfism.
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