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Underground Paris

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August 20th 2014
What better way to see a city than to spend your morning underground? In a super-old and creepy graveyard? That's what we thought, so we got up at 7 to go get in line for the catacombs. As I write this now, I'm realizing how crazy we sound. It was worth it. The Paris Catacombs are massive, first off. 6 million bodies' worth of bones are stacked within in amazing walls to create paths. The entir ... 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