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UnlawfulStupid t1_ise7c0r wrote on October 15, 2022 at 8:18 AM

Reply to comment by Hellsbellsbeans in TIL that Napoleon once gave an ornately decorated tiara (a crown) to the pope with 3345 precious jewels inlaid into it. This was actually intended to be an insult, as the tiara weighed 18 pounds and was too small to fit on a human head. by Specific_Success_875

Wasn't it (also?) because his personal guards were all chosen due to their large sizes, so he looked small by comparison? Or is that another myth?