His small physique was often contrasted alongside larger circus sideshow acts, such as the juvenile obese and the excessively tall.
Popularly known as "The Jewish Giant", Carmel was billed at the height of 8 ft 9 in (268 cm) tall, though he may have more realistically been around 7 ft 3 in tall.
Gigantism, a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average
May 2005 – Nicolai Ouroussoff, chief architecture critic of The New York Times, wrote, "Representing a pivotal moment in architecture's eventual turn from mainstream Modernism, the Stone building's modest scale and concave facade are a gentle counterpoint to the new Time Warner Center's bland gigantism.
Gigantism is believed to be caused, in some cases, by a loss of function of the Glypican 3 co-receptor.
Microphallus pseudopygmaeus chemically castrates (parasitic castration) its host, the snail Onoba aculeus, and causes it to grow larger than normal (it is not clear if this gigantism benefits the host or parasite or if it is a non-adaptive side-effect).