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Bastille, my soul …

14Jul11

Today is le 14 juillet, the date on which France celebrates its liberation from a tyrannical (or at least breathtakingly clueless and inept) monarchy. “Bastille Day” was a significant turning point in France’s history, bien sûr. But what many people don’t know is that it was also the birthday of a most curious French pastime: […]

Filed under: Attempted humor, On this day in history, Paris, Politics, Travel | 4 Comments
Tags: 1789 revolution, Bastille Day, history, le 14 juillet, manif, manifestation, Paris, postaday2011, protest, revolution

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