Busting Myths: The Real Scoop On These Famous Historical Moments!

Napolean Bonapart Was Short

Ever heard of the "Napoleon complex"? You know, that idea that short guys are super aggressive? Well, plot twist: Napoleon Bonaparte wasn't even that short! Yup, he was actually a smidge taller than the average Joe in France back in the day. The whole short-guy rumor started because his height was jotted down as 5 feet 2 inches in French measurements. But if you do the math, that's actually 5 feet 7 inches in good ol' English measurements. Talk about lost in translation, right?
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