Gargoyle overlooks the Eiffel tower on Notre Dame

Notre dame you

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June 1st 2012
Woke up in Paris this morning to the devil chuckle. The devil chuckle is the sound our neighborhood crazy person makes. I've only heard her through the window, never seen her. She moans, and then chuckles like a possessed doll from 1952. And no, unfortunately it is not a nice French "hon hon hon" kind of laugh. Oh and also woke up to my dad sitting at my feet quietly working on his computer. I ... 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