It's a little known fact, almost lost to history, that in 1807 Napoleon Bonaparte was forced to flee from a large group of rabbits who were advancing towards him in a menacing fashion, during a rabbit hunt.
What is even less well known, was that this was, in fact, the same day his enemies were planning to dispose of him, using a genetically modified, and highly aggressive, 'Uber-Rabbit' which was concealed in a prime spot where the hunt was due to take place, waiting to pounce.
What they hadn't accounted for, though, was that the Emperor would be wearing orange.
Which unfortunately, due to his diminutive stature, meant the other rabbits in the vicinity immediately mistook him for a carrot and began their legendary pursuit, which led to him abandoning the hunt and retreating to his carriage.
The Uber-Rabbit was never found.
But it's believed to still be living in the Paris area, where some historians have suggested it may have disguised itself as a showgirl at the Moulin Rouge... 😎
THE UBER-RABBIT
It's a little known fact, almost lost to history, that in 1807 Napoleon Bonaparte was forced to flee from a large group of rabbits who were advancing towards him in a menacing fashion, during a rabbit hunt.
What is even less well known, was that this was, in fact, the same day his enemies were planning to dispose of him, using a genetically modified, and highly aggressive, 'Uber-Rabbit' which was concealed in a prime spot where the hunt was due to take place, waiting to pounce.
What they hadn't accounted for, though, was that the Emperor would be wearing orange.
Which unfortunately, due to his diminutive stature, meant the other rabbits in the vicinity immediately mistook him for a carrot and began their legendary pursuit, which led to him abandoning the hunt and retreating to his carriage.
The Uber-Rabbit was never found.
But it's believed to still be living in the Paris area, where some historians have suggested it may have disguised itself as a showgirl at the Moulin Rouge... 😎