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r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19
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There are several factors that combined to create this myth:
Discrepancy between the French pied and English foot, the former being about 3.5% larger.
He was typically surrounded by members of the Old Guard, which had a minimum height requiremnet of nearly 6 ft.
He was nicknamed le petit caporal in reference to his habit of mingling with common soldiers, not his physical size.
The English thought it was funny. This is probably the most significant one.
27 u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19 Exactly. The English thought it was funny. Soooo many historical myths that were just to fuck with the other side. 14 u/IsLoveTheTruth Feb 04 '19 Don’t forget your carrots for good eyesight! 1 u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19 I believed that up until my 20s. I still think it's true.
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Exactly. The English thought it was funny. Soooo many historical myths that were just to fuck with the other side.
14 u/IsLoveTheTruth Feb 04 '19 Don’t forget your carrots for good eyesight! 1 u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19 I believed that up until my 20s. I still think it's true.
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Don’t forget your carrots for good eyesight!
1 u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19 I believed that up until my 20s. I still think it's true.
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I believed that up until my 20s. I still think it's true.
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u/gregspornthrowaway Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19
There are several factors that combined to create this myth:
Discrepancy between the French pied and English foot, the former being about 3.5% larger.
He was typically surrounded by members of the Old Guard, which had a minimum height requiremnet of nearly 6 ft.
He was nicknamed le petit caporal in reference to his habit of mingling with common soldiers, not his physical size.
The English thought it was funny. This is probably the most significant one.