Too Big To Ride

As I never go on rides or even go to amusement parks excepting the county fair, this article is literally without relevance, for me.

Universal Studio's amusement park in Florida will not allow you to ride on the Harry Potter adventure if you are a "large" person.

What I did find intriguing about this article is the simple fact that the average American now weighs 191 pounds. In 1960 the average American weighed 166.

We are getting huge.

Yahoo: Harry Potter Fans Deemed Too Heavy for 'Wizarding World' Ride

That's all fine and good, but considering the average weight of an American man is 191 pounds (and rising: in 1960 it was 166 pounds), "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" could be turning away quite a few potential revelers.