Something interesting I found while wasting my time on the internet.

On this day, August 15: 1769 Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the island of Corsica.

I never heard of Corsica so I looked it up. It's a beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea.

Corsica, a mountainous Mediterranean island, presents a mix of stylish coastal towns, dense forest and craggy peaks (Monte Cinto is the highest). Nearly half the island falls within a park whose hiking trails include the challenging GR 20. Its beaches range from busy Pietracorbara to remote Saleccia and Rondinara. It's been part of France since 1768, but retains a distinct Italian culture.

Official languages: French

Capital: Ajaccio

Population: 330,000 (2017)