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Breton Cap
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
November 2, 2024
Words
157

“This is a old-style cap with a flat top, a band around the bottom, and a visor. They might also be called a ‘fisherman’s cap,’ a ‘mariner’s cap,’ and they might remind some people of a train conductor’s cap. I even saw a reference to a ‘John Lennon cap,’ since he famously wore one. Vladimir Lenin…”

Cote D’Azur
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
August 17, 2023
Words
257

“This is the southeastern coast of France, also called the French Rivera. The name translates to ‘Coast of Azure’ or ‘Coast of Blue,’ referring to the color of the Mediterranean. The French Riviera ends at the Italian border in the east, but where it starts in the west is up for debate. Some sources…”

Paris Commune
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
November 18, 2021
Words
146

“This was a communist government that seized control of Paris for two months in 1871. France was concluding the Franco-Prussian War at the time, and the only reason the uprising succeeded is because the army was outside of Paris. In fact, when the war concluded, the army marched back to Paris and…”