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Did you know Napoleon Bonaparte wasn't actually short? He was heightier than might think.
In fact, Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most famous leaders in history, known as the French general and emperor who towers in history, has been depicted as remarkably short.
His perceived short stature has often been a source of humor and mockery in pop culture.
However, contrary to this popular belief, the military genius stood at average height for his time.
His height was recorded as 5 feet 2 inches in French feet, which is a different measurement than English feet.
What resulted in confusion, and consequently in the popular image of a tiny Napoleon, was the difference in the measurement scales.
When converted into English measurements, Napoleon's height was about 5 feet 7 inches, more or less average for a Frenchman in the 19th Century.
So, the irony in it all, is the exaggeration of Napoleon's stature became a legend because of a simple misunderstanding in conversion between two measuring systems.
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