Words I Learned From The Revolutionary Calendar
I always struggle with the Revolutionary Calendar. It’s a unique period of history for France, when they moved away from the Gregorian calendar utilised by the rest of the world […]
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The Mystery of… The Star-Spangled Grave
Where is the longest-flying star-spangled banner in Paris? It’s not hanging from the doors of the Embassy. It’s not on Place des Etats-Unis. Nor is it outside the American University […]
The Mystery of… The Ball in the Wall
Cities are marked by war in a variety of ways. Buildings are destroyed. Communities are devastated. Businesses are demolished. Memorials are built. Throughout Paris, there are plaques above doorways and […]
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