Want To Be A Little Taller? There’s A Surgery For That!
Before we get into this, let’s just say that you are fine just the way you are. If someone is telling you that you’re too short or don’t have the looks, that is NOT true! Now, with this being said, some people feel they need some kind of surgery to change their appearance.
So in the words of Hip-Hop artist, Skee-Lo, “I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller…”, well guess what, you now can be! Leg-lengthening surgeries are real and are gaining popularity. NBC News, profiled a 26-year-old male who was 5-foot-7 inches and is now 5-foot-10 inches!
Now you’re thinking, three inch height difference? Why? To a person, an extra three inches is a lot! But you have to go through much more to gain those three inches! It’s NOT an easy process!
Leg-lengthening surgery’s are painful process. They break both your legs first, then insert rods that will lengthen the bones over months! The whole time, you’re pretty much disabled until you’re fully healed.
If you thought doing this surgery was a lot, wait until you get the medical bill for it! First off, medical does NOT cover this procedure. This surgery will cost you around $100,000!
We have more on this story and more in today’s editions of a Few Things You Should Know!
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7 Things Las Vegas Should Know About The Oakland Athletics
#7 THE ATHLETICS ORGINATED IN PHILADELPHIA
The franchise was born in 1901 in Philadelphia. Managed by Connie Mack for the first 50 years, they won the World Series in 1910, 11, and in 1913. Then won it again back to back in 1929 and 30!
#6 THE MOVE TO KANSAS CITY
In 1955, the team made the move to Kansas City. Motivated by money, the owner at the time never really saw the success the team had in Philly. The closest they got to a winning record was in 1958 when the A’s went 73-81.
#5 THE A'S MOVE TO OAKLAND
In 1968, the A’s once again pick up stakes and make the move the Oakland. Playing the in the legendary Coliseum, the franchise win 3 consectutive titles in 1972, 73 and in 1974. After being sold, but remaining in Oakland, the team wins 3 consecutive American League Pennants and the World Series in 1989.
#4 "MONEYBALL"
The movie “Moneyball”, starring Brad Pitt, is based on a true story of how Billy Beane changed the way management ran baseball on the field. Attaining players for what they could do during a game as opposed to the high salaries and star power. Bill Beane is still with the organization to this day.
#3 WORLD SERIES
As a franchise, the Athletics own 9 World Series trophy’s since there inception back in 1901. They won it back in 1910, 11 and in 1913. Then back to back titles in 1929 and 30. In Oakland, winning the World Series in 1972, 73 and in 1974, Then again down the road in 1989!
#2 HOW MANY A's ARE IN THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
The Athletics as a team has 37 players in the Baseball Hall of Fame! Former major league pitcher Goose Gossage just one of many that are enshrined in the Hall of Fame representing the Oakland Athletics playing with the team in 1992-1993.
#1 WHY ARE THEY KNOWN AS THE "ATHLETICS"
The team was named after a “gentleman’s club” in Philadelphia where the franchise originated. Back in 1860, there was a amateur team that took the name “Athletics” and it just stuck…so there you have it!
