What I had understood was that it was due to the fact that the French foot was l...

goodcanadian on July 11, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: WWII Propaganda Popularized Myth That Carrots Help...

What I had understood was that it was due to the fact that the French foot was larger, so he was 5'2" in French feet which sounds short to someone used to the English foot. I honestly have no idea what the truth is.