Chauncey Morlan

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The world's fattest man in 1890 was Chauncey Morlan, who weighed 474 pounds and was a popular attraction in the Barnum and Bailey circus sideshow. He was known as the "Human Freight Car" and drew large crowds who paid to see him, reflecting the era's fascination with and commodification of human "curiosities".

Key details about Chauncey Morlan:
Weight: 474 pounds.
Occupation: Sideshow attraction in the Barnum and Bailey circus.
Nickname: "The Human Freight Car".
Public role: Exhibited as a "freak" in an era of human curiosities.

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I saw four of him at WalMart this weekend.

If you'd like to see more, hit Golden Corral around lunchtime.

San Antonio says "hold my gordita."

Now we have 800+ pounders. Of course you will have to go view them in their bed since they can't get up

Those carts at Walmart need a sign that says "For the frail not the whale."

Back in the good Ol' days when a man could make a decent living, just being himself.

Wow, I read the thread topic and thought the new record for world's fattest man was now 1,890 pounds.

474? Like others have said, I can see that at any Walmart at any time. In fact, the "loss prevention" guy at the Walmart by the house is about that big. I keep joking that I just want to stroll right past him with a TV or something and just dare him to try and run me down.