10 Crazy Facts About Greece

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8. “Short & Hairy” stereotype.

People of Greece are usually portrayed as short and hairy, with a bit darker skin tone. Even though there is a bit of the truth in here, the average height of male Greeks is over 5’10” which makes them taller than American people. Greeks have healthy Mediterranean diet and mild weather, the perfect combination for developing healthy and tall people. Greeks are successful in basketball, with their national selection among first five countries in the world.

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