#6: Napoleon Wasn’t That Short

We’ve all heard of Napoleon syndrome, where short men use their anger and bravado to compensate for their height. It turns out that we should probably rename it, because Napoleon wasn’t short at all. True, he didn’t tower over others, but he was 5’7” by today’s equivalent!

If this is the first time you’ve heard French feet differ from English feet, you aren’t alone! I had no idea there wasn’t a standard in the 1700s. I guess it makes sense, looking back, but I’ve always thought he was 5’2” and an angry little man. I guess we’ll all have to readjust our thought process on this one!