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Why did jokes about Napoleon's height begin if he was also the average male height at the time? When did they start?

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What is a historical event/fact that is commonly thought of as myth, but is actually true?

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In a game called Warband, if a lord had captured another lord after a battle, they had the option of holding them for ransom or letting them go free. Was this the case in history?

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Why did jokes about Napoleon's height begin if he was also the average male height at the time? When did they start?	16
What is a historical event/fact that is commonly thought of as myth, but is actually true?	3
In a game called Warband, if a lord had captured another lord after a battle, they had the option of holding them for ransom or letting them go free. Was this the case in history?	2