The Dutch are on average the tallest people on the planet. Just 150 years ago, they were relatively short. In 1860, the average Dutch soldier in the Netherlands was 5-foot-5. American men were 2.7 inches taller.
Since 1860, average heights have increased in many parts of the world, but no people have shot up like the Dutch. The average Dutchman now stands more than 6 feet tall. And while the growth spurt in the United States has stopped in recent years, the Dutch continue to get taller.
I'd guesstimate that Niels is about 6'2". Keith is 5'10."
) and table height is greater. I am a pool player, but I play snooker a little and I find much more confortable and into the shot in a snooker table than in a pool table.
