London museum withdraws 'Irish Giant' from display
Campaigners have welcomed a decision to remove the skeleton of an 18th century man with gigantism from public display at a London museum.
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Campaigners have welcomed a decision to remove the skeleton of an 18th century man with gigantism from public display at a London museum.
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