20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Joseph Stalin

5. He Was Tiny

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Due to the flattering angles he insisted on being photographed from, Stalin never picked up a reputation for his height - a staggeringly short 5'4". In fact it wasn't until he met US President Harold Truman that the nickname "The Little Squirt" became popularised in the corridors of power across both America and Europe. A bit rich, really, as Truman was only about 5'7" himself.

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