[philomena cunk voice]
if one were to be asked the question, "who is the most famous and well-known figure in all of french history?", there's really only one answer that would come to mind: that little lovey-dovey cartoon skunk that kept harrassing that cat woman. but if we're talking humans, then the answer would definitely be napoleon bonaparte.
born on a silly island off the coast of france, he quickly showed his military prowess in the army, amassing victories for the country and doing a bit of imperialism on the side. so much imperialism, in fact, that he even became emperor. but after a tough battle where he forgot to pack enough coats, his reign finally ended...until he tried to do it again, and then got his arse kicked for the final time.
[interview]
philomena: so, do you think napoleon would be proud about that whole waterloo thing? i want to think he is.
dr. pierre academe, professor of european military history: w-well, i...i don't think he'd be particularly fond of the defeat that lead to his abdication in 1815, no.
philomena: yeah, but without it we'd have no "waterloo" by ABBA, so i think he'd be rather pleased by that, in a way.
dr. pierre academe: ...
philomena: it's a good tune.
dr. pierre academe: ...yeah.
