Napoleon Bonaparte Was Actually Not Short
At 5 foot 7, Napoleon may be considered somewhat short today. But back in the day, he was of average height. For years, the infamous conqueror was depicted as being this petty, pint-sized brat in British cartoons.
When he passed away, Napoleon was measured and was claimed to be only 5 foot 2, but in the end, this was just a mistake because of the difference between the French and British measurement systems.