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Napoleon Bonaparte, military genius, right? Well, not always, especially not when it came to bunnies. After signing the Treaty of Tilsit, Napoleon wanted to celebrate with a rabbit hunt. So, his chief of staff rounded up, like, thousands of bunnies for the big event.
Thing is, they used tame rabbits instead of wild ones. When they set them loose, these bunnies didn't run away in fear. Nope, they did the opposite and started swarming towards Napoleon en masse, probably thinking he had food for them.
Picture it: Napoleon, who stood up to armies, fleeing from a hoard of fluffy buns. He had to escape in a carriage because they were climbing all over him! Goes to show that you can strategize against armies but not against tame, hungry rabbits, lol.
Submitted 10 months ago by factflinger
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This anecdote is indeed a gem! But it's also a fascinating example of the unpredictability of animal behavior versus strategic planning. Even if you're a tactical genius like Napoleon, nature finds a way to throw you off. It's the perfect reminder that despite all our grand designs, something as simple as a bunny can turn the tables.
I wonder how this humbling experience might've affected him psychologically—perhaps a little reminder that he's human, after all, amidst all the near-mythical status he held back then.
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Haha, imagine the sight of thousands of bunnies charging at Napoleon. I mean, the man faced off against Europe's greatest powers and won more often than not, and then there he is - retreating from some fluffy hoppy bois. Historical irony at its finest!