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Napoleon Bonaparte Letter Sold: Paris (Video)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

A letter written in English by Napoleon Bonaparte was sold at a French auction for 325,000 Euros. The letter was a homework exercise Napoleon sent to an English teacher, and is dated March 9, 1816. It was sold at the … Continue reading →

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21st November 1783: First Hot Air Balloon Flight Untethered and Manned

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

It was all those years ago on the 21st of November in the year 1783 in Paris, that the first hot air balloon, that was untethered and manned hit our skies.  This historical flight was made by Jean-François Pilâtre de … Continue reading →

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Giant Chocolate Xmas Tree. (Video Included)

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

A famous French chocolatier is preparing a 10m high edible chocolate Christmas tree for a charity event in Paris. Weighing in at a belt-busting four tonnes, the festive foliage has been designed by Patrick Roger. It is being constructed in … Continue reading →

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