The famous short man who wasn’t
One of history's most powerful figures is remembered for something that was never true — a physical trait that turned into a psychological term still used today. The reality was hiding in a simple mix-up of measurements, plus a very effective campaign to mock him. Today's secret is who he was, and how tall he actually stood.
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