It has been said that Tall is not as unusual as it once was.

Actually it is still Uncommon. We just have a larger population now.

The percentage Males in the population (US) that are taller than 6' 2" is approximately 5%.

The percentage of Women That are above 5' 9" is approximately 5% (US)

This means that tall people are
the top 5% of people.

TAll but true Facts

http://www.tallpages.com/uk/index.php?pag=ukstatist.php

This page talks about tall people and actually how uncommon it is to be tall.

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/325064.html

Epidemiological studies have also demonstrated a positive correlation between height and intelligence. The reasons for this association appear to include that height serves as a biomarker of nutritional status or general mental and physical health during development, that common genetic factors may influence both height and intelligence, and that both height and intelligence are affected by adverse early environmental exposures.

We are just regular people who happen to be a bit taller and as such we get noticed easier. As you know it has it's good side and it's down side as well.