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Skulls in the Catacombs.  
   

Skulls in the Catacombs.

Southern Paris contains a mass underground grave system. This dates back to a plague in the 1800's wherein the city ran out of cemetery space. They actually had carts and priests that drove around the city picking up bodies and administering the last rites. And they stacked all the bodies underground. Now you can take a tour and see all the bones. It was cool - at one point a little French kid jumped out of the shadows though, and I screamed!
Paris in November

November 23rd 2005
It has suddenly become cold here in Paris. The seasons here change so differently - literally in one week! France doesn't have a big fall with leaves changing like many parts of the United States. Instead, usually the weather instantly changes from warm days to cold days. I can't complain though - I am still loving in this city. My job challenges me, as I don't think I am made to be a tea ... read more
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French Flag Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
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