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Real History

How to visit Hôtel de la Marine, 8th arrondissement Paris France

Paris / Real History

Behind the scenes of the Hôtel de la Marine Renovation

7th April 2021

Paris / Real History

The Surprising History Behind the Original Shakespeare and Company

1st December 2020

France / Real History

The Long & Surprising History and Origins of the French Flag

16th June 2020

Obscure Paris / Paris / Real History

The Grotestque Chimerae & Gargoyles of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral

20th April 2020

Real History

Why is Friday 13th Unlucky, Anyway? Origins of the Superstition…

13th December 2019

France / Real History

An Irresistible Urge to Dance: The Strasbourg Dancing Plague of 1518

23rd October 2019

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Sophie Nadeau

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Bonjour, ciao, and welcome to my little corner of the internet! For the past five years, I've been writing about the weird and wonderful on this travel and culture blog, with a particular focus on history, hidden gems, and offbeat adventures in Europe and beyond.

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