In what it consists
T/F : There are treatments to help Short People
True : such as growth hormone injections or leg-lengthening procedure
During the Second World War, who was the nazis doctor who did experiments on "dwarves" ?
It was Joseph Mengele, at Auschwitz camp
T/F : "Dwarfism" is as well-represented as other disabilities in France
False : It's less represented and less known than other disabilities
Name at least 2 reasons of "dwarfism"
Familial, Genetic mutations, Small for gestational age, Malnutrition, Growth hormone deficiency
T/F : The Mayas venerated "dwarves"
True : In the Mayan culture, dwarves were important people, they were compared to gods due to their
particular look but it was not the case among the Aztecs
Name 3 celebrities or characters who are Short People
Mimi Mathy, André Bouchet (Passe-Partout), Warwick Davis (Harry Potter), Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean), Peter Dinklage (GOT)...
When was "dwarf tossing" abolished ?
It was abolished by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in 2002
What was the "perfect dwarf" during Medieval Times ?
A good dwarf was ugly and misshapen, he has to look like a monster
How tall is the shortest person in the world ? 51 cm ; 61cm ; 71cm
The shortest person in the world is an dutch woman named Pauline Musters who is 61 cm talled.
What is the most common type of restricted growth ?
Achondroplasia
How old is the most ancien archeological remains of a dwarf (in years) ? 8.000 ; 11.000 ; 14.000
The most ancient archeological remains of a
dwarf is a skeleton of 11.000 years old, discovered in Italy
Name at least 2 kind of aid provided to Short People
Car park, to be exempted of waiting lines, some houses adjustments, disabilities allowance (= money), reductions for transports (train, bus...)
How many person suffer from "dwarfism" in the world ? 133.020 ; 375.900 ; 651.700
Around 651.700 people suffer from a type of restricted growth
Name kings or queens who had a "dwarf"
Francis the Ist, King of France ; Philip IV of Spain ; Catherine de’ Medici ; Henry the IVth, King of France and Navarre
When did the French government edited a law about disabled people, including Short People ?
In 2005 and it is based on accessibility to
instruction, work, everyday tasks, social security. The French government wants to fight against inequality and violences/bullying