In 1907, Parisian waiters went on strike for the right to grow a moustache.
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In 1648 an angry mob of Parisians…
In 1648 an angry mob of Parisians once broke into the royal palace, demanding to see the king. They were led into the bedchamber of Louis XIV, who was pretending to be asleep. Satisfied, the mob quietly departed.
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Paris holds an annual contest…
Paris holds an annual contest to find the city’s best baguette. Around 200 bakers each submit two baguettes (must be eligible) to be graded on quality, look, smell, taste, and crunch. The winner wins €4000 and a contract to supply the French president fresh baguettes every day for 1 year.
This Is the Story Behind the Secret Apartment in the Eiffel Tower
There’s more to the Eiffel Tower than meets the eye. Beyond its magnificent beauty, this popular tourist attraction holds something invisible to the naked eye: a secret apartment.
Anyone who has visited the Eiffel Tower can testify to its breathtaking views overlooking the city of Paris. And while it would be a dream come true to live at the top of the tower, the secret apartment was not constructed for livability. In fact, it was a bit of a con.
The tower was originally intended to be a temporary exhibit that would eventually be demolished in 1909. That didn’t sit well with entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel, who came up with a savvy solution to convince everyone to let his construction masterpiece remain a permanent part of Paris.
Eiffel contacted world-renowned scientists and allowed them to use the apartment as a laboratory for atmospheric measurements, astronomical observations and physics experiments. Just six years before its demolition date, Captain Gustave Ferrie utilized the tower for the French Army’s wireless telegraphy experiments that allowed the tower to broadcast signals all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to North America.
Once the tower was saved in the name of science, Eiffel had to turn down many offers to rent the secluded space. His guest list was short but did include famous scientist Thomas Edison.
Trivia #60
The Eiffel Tower has a secret apartment hidden in its highest level. The apartment was recently opened to the public and now displays two lifesize wax figurines of Eiffel and Edison.
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— UNITS (@UnitsBatStateU) December 1, 2018
However, in 2016, one vacation rental company made it possible for people to actually stay inside the tower. HomeAway converted a conference space inside the tower into a two-bedroom apartment. Four lucky contest winners got to stay in the space (located 188 feet above ground) in July of that year.
Until I can afford the flight to France, I guess a croissant will just have to do.
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In 2004 police discovered a movie theater..
In 2004 police discovered a movie theater in the Paris Catacombs. It was equipped with a giant cinema screen, seats, projection equipment, film reels, a fully stocked bar and a complete restaurant with tables and chairs. Its power source and the identity of those responsible remain unknown.
In order to legally busk…
In order to legally busk in the Paris Metro, musicians have to successfully audition before a jury and qualify for one of the 250 to 300 licenses handed out.
In order to legally busk…
In order to legally busk in the Paris Metro, musicians have to successfully audition before a jury and qualify for one of the 250 to 300 licenses handed out.
Check out the Amazing Pop Culture Mashups from This Tattoo Artist
This guy is goooooooood.
If you’re not following a French tattoo artist Mat Rule on Instagram, do yourself a favor and do it immediately.
Rule specializes in taking pop culture characters and mashing them up with cartoon scenes and vice versa. They’re super impressive, and the detail on them is incredible.
Take a look. I think you’ll like what you’re about to see.
1. Alice in…wait a second….
Done at @bodystaff – Infos/booking 
matruletattoo@gmail.com – ProTeam @balm_tattoo #balmtattoo – @skinart_mag #skinart_mag @inkedmag @where_they_tatt #WTT #tattrx @tattooistartmag #tattooistartmag @radtattoos #radtattoos @tattoosnob #tattoosnob #tattooinspiration #thebestattooartists #matruletattoo #photorealism #avantgarde #contemporyart #tattoo #tatuajes #realismtattoo #inkedmag #tattoodo #cartoonist #aliceinwonderland #disneytattoo2. Eminem and some M&Ms.
3. Lisa Simpson is always a good choice.
4. Marvin the Martian.
5. Half real/half cartoon coyote.
6. This one might be my favorite.
7. Crash Bandicoot.
8. This one is trippy.
9. Actually, this might be my favorite.
– Infos/booking 10. Pretty cool mash up.
– Infos/booking 11. Hockey tattoo for the win!
– Infos/booking 12. No mistaking that face.
13. Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction.
– Infos/booking 14. The one and only Kurt Cobain.
– Infos/booking 15. Stallone in Cobra.
Pretty awesome, right?
Tell us what pop culture mashups you’d like to see in the comments below!
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20 Gorgeous Artist Tributes to the Iconic Notre Dame Cathedral
On April 15, 2019, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which dates back to the 12th century and holds a trove of priceless artifacts, caught on fire and was heavily damaged.
Within days, over $1 billion was pledged to rebuild the famous structure, but some artists felt it would be more meaningful to pitch in their own way.
Below are 20 moving tributes to the iconic cathedral.
1. Neighbors
Un dessin réalisé en soutien à @notredameparis en m'accrochant à l'espoir qu'elle reste malgré tout debout. Si triste ce soir.
#NotreDame #notredamedeParis #incendie #Paris #PrayForNotreDame #JeSuisNotreDameDeParis #DessinDePresse #illustrationdepresse #aureliepedrajas pic.twitter.com/ixvGAhPDSt
— Aurélie Pedrajas (@globecroqueuse) April 15, 2019
2. Quasimodo is crying
3. Thank you, firefighters
4. That’s a good one
Firies #NotreDame
<cartoon gallery https://t.co/YOKBnetIbr> pic.twitter.com/ZmZOmdcAAQ— David Pope (@davpope) April 16, 2019
5. The world on his back
6. Away to safety
7. Hope
After devastation, there is still hope!
A sketch honoring the Notre Dame Cathedral. #notredame #NotreDameCathedralFire pic.twitter.com/tsukHc2c7a
— Ula (@alulawings) April 16, 2019
8. Prayers
Pray for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris France
pic.twitter.com/oLYjk5clOd
— Jake Peralta (@jhpotter18) April 16, 2019
9. A sad moment
10. His home
11. They will rebuild
12. Gargoyles
Quickie doodle of my version of the gargoyles from Hunchback of #NotreDame. My grandfather was French so I will always have a soft spot for that incredible city, and speak French with a cheerful yet terrible American accent.
Je t’aime Paris
pic.twitter.com/p9gmOhhZ4r
— Becca B (@joan_de_art) April 16, 2019
13. Crying…
14. Paris je t’aime
15. Rise again from the ashes
16. “Vivre”
17. Spirit of the Seine
It was heartbreaking today, watching Notre Dame engulfed in flames. And as I watched, I couldn’t help but to see the spirit of the Seine, swept up, its arms around the roof, dampening the flames.
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— guineverevonsneeden (@slender_nettles) April 16, 2019
18. Heartbroken
His home will be rebuilt
Hunchback of Notre Dame #Notredame #Paris pic.twitter.com/BsfU8TeID8— Mellahatesu (@mellahatesyou) April 15, 2019
19. Beautiful painting
20. Awwww
Sith MomBeautiful tributes…
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Check Out the 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World
Is the cost of living absolutely insane in your city? I live near NYC, and yeah, it’s pretty brutal.
That said, I was actually pretty surprised by some of the entries on this list of the world’s most expensive cities. San Francisco didn’t even make the cut, which seems kind of insane given the horror stories I’ve heard about rent in SF.
As recently reported, there is actually a three-way tie for the most expensive city in the world right now between Hong Kong, Singapore, and Paris.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
This analysis of the world’s most expensive cities was done by the Economist Intelligence Unit and this is the first time in the Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living report that three cities tied for first place.
The group took over 400 items into consideration to compile the list, including the cost of food, school, recreation, clothing, household fees, etc.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
Singapore has been named the world’s most expensive city for five years in a row but this year it has company with Hong Kong and Paris. A strong U.S. dollar means more expensive American cities. New York moved up six spots and Los Angeles jumped four spots on this year’s list.
Take a look at the top 10 below.
1. (3-way tie) Hong Kong, Singapore, and Paris, France
Photo Credit: Public Domain
4. Zurich, Switzerland
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
5. (2-way tie) Geneva, Switzerland and Osaka Japan
Photo Credit: Good Free Photos
7. (3-way tie) Seoul, South Korea, Copenhagen, Denmark, and New York City
Photo Credit: Pixabay
10. (2-way tie) Tel Aviv, Israel and Los Angeles, California
Photo Credit: Flickr,Trip & Travel Blog
You can download and study a full copy of the report HERE.
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