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(Not So) Fun Fact: When Louis XVI Ruined The French Grain Industry

French king Louis XVI was told by one of his ministers that deregulation of the grain industry would be good for France. Instead it led to higher bread prices and food shortages on bad harvest years.

Fun Fact: Inventor of the Table Knife

Annoyed by sharp knives at dinner in France, Cardinal Richelieu ordered blunter and rounder knives to be made.

(Not So) Fun Fact: The Man Who Executed King Louis XVI

Charles-Henri Sanson was the royal executioner of France, presiding over thousands of them. He even killed his king when the time came, though he was very hesitant to do the job.

Things I Like: The Three Musketeers (1993 Film)

I don’t keep up with classical literature like I should. For many years, the only Three Musketeers I knew well was the candy bar. I saw the 2011 movie years ago, and while it had some merits, it was just okay and I hear MUCH different than the novel. I recently heard of the 1993Continue reading “Things I Like: The Three Musketeers (1993 Film)”

Things I Like: Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022 Film)

I originally thought I would not get to see the new Downton Abbey movie in theaters. I luckily got my wife hooked on the show, and it took her about a month to watch it. We had rented the first movie on Amazon and watched Downton Abbey: A New Era in theaters this previous weekend.Continue reading “Things I Like: Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022 Film)”