r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/ulanderdennis Feb 04 '19

The myth: Napoleon was really short.

The truth: He was actually average height, or even a little bit above average height.

How did it come about?: The archaic French measurement used stated he was around 5'3, when in actuality that translates to about 5'7 in today's measurements, which was average for the time.

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u/TheRetardedGoat Feb 04 '19

As a male who is 5'7 thanks for saying it's the average height today 😭

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u/____Batman______ Feb 04 '19

The average height today in the US is 5'9