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The Napoleonic Wars killed millions and reshaped continents. They also featured rabbit attacks, peacock generals, and a man who failed suicide because his poison expired.

This video explores 33 absurd, bizarre, and genuinely dumb facts from one of history's most consequential conflicts. From Napoleon's terrible handwriting confusing his own generals to the "temporary" 1799 war tax we still pay today.

Inside you will find: → The pug that bit Napoleon on his wedding night → Admiral Nelson's body preserved in brandy (and possibly sampled by sailors) → A French marshal who became King of Sweden and then fought against Napoleon → The truth behind Napoleon's height myth → Why Moscow burned itself rather than surrender

These are the stories textbooks skip.

Topics: Napoleon history, Napoleonic era, French Revolution aftermath, Battle of Waterloo facts, military history, European wars, weird history, historical facts, Napoleon Bonaparte biography, 19th century history