The tall thing and the hair color thing and the eye color thing are all very interesting, but what of it? As far as being tall, Judy Needham's response is very apropos. Nations with a preponderence of milk drinkers and beef eaters are invariably taller. Why? Hmm. Well, there are some big cows out there. I am Six feet, Two inches. Tall? Maybe. In the Netherlands, I am just an average specimen of tallness. In Italy, I am a giant. Jeffrey Chace