Painting by Theodore Gericault c 1812 -- courtesy of Horses & People Marengo is perhaps the most famous horse associated with Napoleon...

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By Camille Elliot/Camy Tang Yes, it's AI-generated — but we did our homework. Costumes are period accurate for the Regency era, and her...