I have just finished reading the book Quirkology by Richard Wiseman. It is a fascinating read, full of curious facts about human psychology gained from serious (though often bizarre) scientific investigations. Quite apart from discovering that people born in summer are 'luckier' (bad news for me) and how to spot a liar, the book supported some of the good news for tall men, and tall people generally.
For instance, studies have shown that taller salesmen (greater than 6 feet / 180cm) earn more than their shorter colleagues, as do women of greater height (taller than 5'10"). There is also a strong tendency for the taller of the candidates to win in US Presidential elections, while in the UK, more popular election candidates were seen by the public as taller.
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