http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:47:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/comment-page-1/#comment-251661 Ali S. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:34:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/#comment-251661 I believe the largest man in the World at the moment is a heaveyset fellow from Mexico. I believe the largest man in the World at the moment is a heaveyset fellow from Mexico.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/comment-page-1/#comment-251583 Paul Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:38:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/#comment-251583 Does anyone know what the current record is? most likely a fair bit higher than 700 pounds Does anyone know what the current record is? most likely a fair bit higher than 700 pounds

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/comment-page-1/#comment-251373 Meggymoo Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:21:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/#comment-251373 whoooo some of my local history. Daniel Lambert is a bit of a hero round these parts. His chair and trousers and pictures hang in the local museum. whoooo some of my local history. Daniel Lambert is a bit of a hero round these parts. His chair and trousers and pictures hang in the local museum.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/comment-page-1/#comment-251306 Vonskippy Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:15:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/#comment-251306 First time around I read that as: "When FatASS was Admired", and thought "oh no" a article about rap music. First time around I read that as: “When FatASS was Admired”, and thought “oh no” a article about rap music.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/comment-page-1/#comment-251224 Jimbo Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:24:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/#comment-251224 I agree, it has to do with status / wealth cause no one wants to do a fat chick. (JK) I agree, it has to do with status / wealth cause no one wants to do a fat chick. (JK)

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/comment-page-1/#comment-251208 L Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:05:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/#comment-251208 Fatness was admired because it meant you were rich enough to buy lots of food. I don't know if people knew about the health risks at that time. (The article does say that his weight was due to a pituitary condition, though, and not overeating.) Fatness was admired because it meant you were rich enough to buy lots of food. I don’t know if people knew about the health risks at that time. (The article does say that his weight was due to a pituitary condition, though, and not overeating.)

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/comment-page-1/#comment-251171 Me3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:11:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/15/when-fat-was-admired-the-story-of-daniel-lambert/#comment-251171 I didn't really get that Dickens admired his weight out of that, though. Was I supposed to? I didn’t really get that Dickens admired his weight out of that, though. Was I supposed to?

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