Are we?
Really?
Famous for that? I really didn’t know. Is it in Germany, or in the whole world?
Well, we’re quite lucky. I can think of a lot of veeeeery bad things we could be famous for, instead.
Anyway, if I had to think about population being famous for being short, I’d think about south east asian populations. If I had to bet about different heights in Europe, I’d say that northern countries are taller and mediterranean countries shorter, but with a small difference. Enough to be statistically significant, surely not enough to be eye-naked-significant.
So you made me think it was a good idea to check Wikipedia, and it confirms the impression I had:
Italian males have an average height similar to white americans, and slightly inferior (2 cm less) compared to northern europeans (germans included). Far eastern populations have average heights significantly lower (10 or more centimeters less).
Not sure but I think you could look up the clichee for the short italian really easily. Maybe it also has to do with italo american actors who are usually really smalll (like Pacino).
Famous is an odd way to put it, but southern Europeans in general (not Italians specifically) are clearly shorter, some 6 cm on average according to statistics (~183 vs ~177).
It’s also something you definitely notice. After returning home from a week or two in America or Italy you feel oddly short for a day or two, even though at 1.91 you’re still among the taller people. That doesn’t happen after a couple of weeks in Germany.
It is also true! I have actually lost about 10kg since that avatar was drawn So, thank you! Some people told me I now look like Gordon Freeman, although, you know, it must be something around the eyes.
So, thank you! Some people told me I now look like Gordon Freeman, although, you know, it must be something around the eyes.