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Have you ever heard someone described as having a &#;Napoleon complex&#;? You know, that idea that shorter people are overly assertive or aggressive to compensate for their height. Well, brace yourself for a historical plot twist: Napoleon Bonaparte, the man behind this phrase, wasn&#;t actually short.

That&#;s right, the French emperor, renowned for his military prowess, was not the diminutive figure popular culture would have us believe.

The myth of Napoleon&#;s short stature has become one of those historical tidbits that everyone &#;knows&#;.

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But here&#;s where things get interesting: Napoleon was actually of average height for his time. Historical records suggest he was around 5 feet 7 inches (about meters) tall, pretty standard for a Frenchman in the early 19th century.

So, how did this towering figure in history get tagged as a short man?

It&#;s a classic case of historical miscommunication, mixed with a dash of good old-fashioned propaganda.

First up, the measurement mix-