Interior of the Pantheon at the bottom of the dome

Allez, allez, allez!

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June 13th 2006
France is playing Switzerland in the World Cup tonight and it will be interesting to see what the reaction to their winning or losing may be... our neighborhood is pretty lively at night anyway, so it may get pretty rowdy tonight. We have noticed some interesting things about Parisian people. First of all, it's kind of strange to see men in business suits riding motorcycles, but that's very typi ... read more

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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