What a tiny, insignificant dictator.

[stevenleser]

5. I both agree and disagree

I grew what seemed like six inches from age 16-21 but was probably more like four inches. I ended up 5' 9 & 3/4 " which I conveniently round up to 5'10" when asked about my height.

Before that I was one of the shortest guys in my HS class (subtract 4 to 6 inches from 5' -9 3/4" and you get a height of between 5'-3" to 5'-5" which is where I was for most of HS) and received a lot of teasing for it. I hate teasing people for being short.

On the other hand, some folks, including historical figures acting on an inferiority complex due to short stature is undoubtedly a real thing. I don't think it is a common affliction for short people at all, and research bears that out, but its clearly true for a small minority of shorter than average folks and I think it is true for Putin much as it was for Napoleon.