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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I feel like I heard somewhere that French inches were longer than English inches and that Napoleon was actually a little taller than average. Not gonna bother trying to find what youtube video I might have heard that from, though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

If only he didn‘t challenge the metric system. Talking about being your own worst enemy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

His personal guards were tall. The comparison was not flattering. Look at the picture of Arnold Schwarzenegger with Andre the Giant and Wilt Chamberlain.