By applying the principle of the compound lever, a person could use the weight of one hand to balance a load weighing a ton. Law of Equilibrium A lever is in equilibrium when the effort and the load balance each other; that is, the sum of the torques (force times lever arm) equals zero.
Edward Norton Height: 1.83 m or 6 ft 0 inch. Edward Norton Weight: 80 kg. Edward Norton Measurements: 40-14.5-35 (Chest-Arms/Biceps-waist) Biceps: 14.5 inch.
Ian Spofforth (listed as Ian Spofford in two of the newspaper clippings below) was billed at a height of 7'3 in Guinness Book of Records, but was 7'2 according to himself. He was listed as the tallest man in Britain, until George Gracie overtook him. More images of Ian Spofforth: Click on thumbnail to enlarge.