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And we were taught that Waterloo was the conqueror’s greatest defeat …

The famous world conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte was once attacked and defeated by … bunnies. The emperor had requested that a rabbit hunt be arranged for himself and his men. His chief of staff Alexandre Berthier set it up and had men round up reportedly 3,000 rabbits for the occasion. When the rabbits were released fromContinue reading “And we were taught that Waterloo was the conqueror’s greatest defeat …”

Another episode of “Oh, Those Wacky Royals!”

May 6, 1910 –Albert Edward Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, known as the ‘Uncle of Europe‘ because he was related to nearly every other European monarch, was not having a good day. Dealing with a case of severe bronchitis (brought on by his life long heavy cigar smoking and whore mongering) and urged by his family toContinue reading “Another episode of “Oh, Those Wacky Royals!””

Another thing your teacher never told you

May 5, 1821 –Napoleon died on the island of St. Helena on this date. After confession, Extreme Unction and Viaticum in the presence of Father Ange Vignali, Napoleon’s last words were, “France, l’armée, tête d’armée, Joséphine” (“France, army, head of the army, Joséphine“). Some suspect Napoleon died from arsenic poisoning. More likely, he died fromContinue reading “Another thing your teacher never told you”

No it’s not the Mexican Fourth of July

Please take a moment from cutting those limes and getting that sea salt ready for the massive margarita you all have to make to celebrate this day. For those of you who don’t know – it’s not Mexican Independence Day (that’s September 16th) – it’s the celebration of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza victory over theContinue reading “No it’s not the Mexican Fourth of July”