"How do we determine who our friends are and who our enemies are?" Joseph chuckled. "My brother, you've finally asked a question that's not entirely foolish. Well, Napoleon, think about it. What ki...
2023-10-26 23:04:42 +0000 UTC View PostNitroglycerin, in the original course of history, was invented by the Italian chemist Sobrero in 1846. However, the raw materials for its production, such as glycerin, nitric acid, and sulfuric aci...
2023-10-26 22:08:51 +0000 UTC View PostAfter leaving the Academy, Lavoisier didn't head home but instead took a carriage out of Paris towards one of the Duke of Orleans' estates. A few days ago, he had borrowed a piece of land from the ...
2023-10-26 22:08:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe design of the Fort of Calais and its associated calculations were not particularly difficult, and Montreuil had entrusted this task to Joseph more as a means for him to earn some extra money. H...
2023-10-26 22:07:18 +0000 UTC View PostThe fortress commander, Colonel Antoine de Verluf, was a tall man in his forties. He was quite pleased with Joseph's visit.
"Ah, Mr. Bonaparte, I thought you'd take a few more days to get her...
2023-10-26 22:07:05 +0000 UTC View PostIn that summer, Napoleon smoothly passed his graduation exam and successfully graduated from the Military Academy. He was assigned to the Raphaël Legion and received the rank of Second Lieutenant ...
2023-10-26 22:06:57 +0000 UTC View Post"Hey, Napoleon, aren't you supposed to be good at math? How come you couldn't solve a single problem today?" On the way to the library, a classmate caught up with Napoleon from behind, playfully sh...
2023-10-26 22:06:20 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the recent experiment, Joseph's days returned to being both fulfilling and boring. His daily routine now revolved around studying the mathematics of this era. This was twofold: to avoid accid...
2023-10-26 22:05:18 +0000 UTC View PostA few days later, on a sunny morning, Joseph once again donned his formal attire, while Napoleon wore his military uniform. They boarded a light two-wheeled carriage bound for the Bertonne Castle o...
2023-10-26 22:05:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Arrogance! Such a cursed arrogance," Joseph exclaimed. It was evident that Armand understood Joseph's words.
"Perhaps it's not just arrogance," Joseph pondered, "but rather a disconnect—th...
2023-10-26 22:04:54 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph followed Armand into his family's courtyard and up the steps. He noticed that Armand's house was a typical Rococo-style building. The walls were adorned with various ornate carvings, decorat...
2023-10-26 22:04:45 +0000 UTC View PostDuring dinner, Joseph told Napoleon that in nine days, he would be participating in an experiment to measure the speed of light at the French Academy of Sciences. He invited Napoleon to join him an...
2023-10-26 21:52:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, even before the sun had risen, Joseph had already developed the habit of waking up early. In this age, there was no internet, no video games, not even electric lights. Most ordinary h...
2023-10-26 21:51:52 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph knew that Cullen was quite skeptical about what he called "geometric drawing," and perhaps the true pioneer of "geometric drawing" was Montgri, who, being a child prodigy himself, was less d...
2023-10-26 21:51:25 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph couldn't contain his excitement as he greeted them one by one. But when he faced Laplace, he couldn't help but clench his fist discreetly and mentally berate himself – just like modern-day...
2023-10-26 21:51:17 +0000 UTC View Post"At least for now, I haven't found any mathematical issues. His mathematical tools are quite impressive," Laplace said. "It's just that explaining light with waves still has some unexplained phenom...
2023-10-26 21:51:06 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph didn't worry too much about winning or losing the bet with Napoleon. In his past life, he had seen movies about Napoleon submitting an article to the French Academy of Sciences. It seemed th...
2023-10-26 21:50:58 +0000 UTC View Post"Well, my dear brother, since you've made such a judgment, you must have further plans, right? The French Revolution is a significant event, and I can't believe you intend to sit idly by. You must ...
2023-10-26 21:48:53 +0000 UTC View PostIn terms of latitude alone, Paris was actually a bit further north than Harbin. But thanks to the influence of the North Atlantic Current, the winter here was quite mild. Even at the end of Novembe...
2023-10-26 21:48:04 +0000 UTC View PostOn a Sunday afternoon, just after lunch, Armand took Joseph to a café near the Archbishop's Palace. The Archbishop's Palace was the private domain of the Duke of Orleans, a high-ranking noble, and...
2023-10-26 21:47:54 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph's life had indeed become as challenging as Armand had predicted. He survived on nothing but black bread and cold water, enduring this harsh existence for approximately two months. During thi...
2023-10-26 21:47:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe Bonaparte family was a very traditional Corsican family. This meant that in their household, women didn't meddle in affairs much. Letizia was a good wife and a good mother, always enduring even...
2023-10-26 12:49:45 +0000 UTC View PostShortly after this conversation, Armand handed over two scripts, Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens" and Milton's "Samson Agonistes," along with various poems and other materials to Joseph.
"Thes...
2023-10-26 12:49:31 +0000 UTC View Post"What is this?" Joseph furrowed his brow and asked. When it came to unknown substances, Joseph didn't have much of an appetite for trying them. It was clear that he wasn't one to indulge in extrava...
2023-10-26 12:49:19 +0000 UTC View PostIn the days that followed, their routine remained the same. They would buy two coach tickets, travel for a day to a town closer to Paris, rest in a monastery (or a hotel if necessary), and then buy...
2023-10-26 12:49:06 +0000 UTC View PostIn the late afternoon, at nearly seven o'clock, the stagecoach arrived in Avignon. The distance from Marseille to Paris was almost two to three hundred "lieues" (a traditional French unit of length...
2023-10-26 12:48:35 +0000 UTC View PostLouis the Great School not only offered prestigious scholarships but also had a well-earned reputation for high-quality education. Its origins could be traced back to 1563 when it was known as the ...
2023-10-26 12:48:20 +0000 UTC View PostMr. Fauve recovered quickly from his seasickness, as one would expect after a good night's sleep. Such maladies fade after a restful night. So, early the next morning, they continued their journey ...
2023-10-26 12:48:04 +0000 UTC View PostJoseph and his younger brother, Napoleon, sailed for a day on a two-masted ship called the "Autumn Narcissus" in the calm waters of the Mediterranean. Early the next morning, they arrived at the po...
2023-10-26 12:47:21 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Joseph had expected, he indeed found Napoleon in that cave. When he discovered Napoleon, the troublemaker was sitting on a rock, gazing out at the mist-covered sea.
"Hey, my foolish b...
2023-10-26 12:45:39 +0000 UTC View Post