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It's been 50 years since the mission Apollo 11 introduced humanity to a new era of space exploration.

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Located at the heart of the Marais, Dessance is a restaurant that serves unique dishes fusing vegetables and desserts in a plant-themed decor awarded "top design in Paris" in 2015.

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Located in the Haut Marais, the restaurant Terra which opened its doors in March of 2018, perfectly maries French design and cuisine to create dishes that are as generously portioned as they are reveled about. This restaurant is a must!

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Native to Asia Minor, the rose has been crowned "Queen of the flowers" since antiquity, the rose is the icon of the flower world both because of her culture and symbolism.

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The day on which the world was cut in half and Brazil became the only Latin American country to speak Portuguese.

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Ever since the legend of Icarus, man has always dreamed of flying like a bird. However, none has ever made it to the clouds until the Montgolfier brothers introduced an invention that would give a new view on the world.

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With nice weather right around the corner, winter dishes are no longer in season. It's time to get back to a healthy and balanced diet. Make your way to the Health Inside restaurant where balanced dishes and quality ingredients are used to make healthy meals without sacrificing quantity.

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Certain flowers in perfumery are considered "mute". This means that it's impossible to extract the necessary amount of essential oil from the flower itself.

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The young artist impressionist movement was as short lived as the innovative movement but marked a turning point in the history of art.

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While today, one meter measures one meter, two centuries ago, this phenomenon was revolutionary!

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Welcome to the oldest Inn in Paris. For over 600 years, the Nicola Flamel Inn, the most famous alchemist in Paris, offers authentic French cuisine in a romantic setting filled with history.

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Aldehyde was discovered in 1835, and is categorized by the length of its carbon chain (the number of carbon atoms present in a molecule). The length of this chain varies between 1 and 12 carbon atoms.

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While today Carmen is one of the most performed operas, it's debut was a true disaster. The composer George Bizet, never lived to see the success of his opera, as he died a couple days after the premiere.

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The Brongniart palace was commissioned by Napoleon 1 to control and develop the economy. The building was designed like a classical temple, and has housed the Paris stock exchange for over a century.

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Let yourself indulge in a lit zen journey at the heart of the Marais with dishes and desserts that bring you back to childhood.

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The Tonka bean comes from a tropical tree in South America. It is used in cooking as well as in medicine, and has revolutionized the world of perfumery. Its fragrance, mostly made up of coumarin, has introduced the world to fern-based scents.

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He is born in Nantes at the beginning of this revolutionary century. The ocean nearby will cast him off to faraway lands that will go on to inspire his resounding adventure novels.

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It is in 1900 in London that Puccini discovers the story of Madame Butterfly, and decides to make an opera of it. After a disastrous premiere, the play has flourished today, to be one of the most popular in the world.

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Discover the flavors of Morocco while never leaving the Marais. All you need to do is get yourself to Chez Omar, located at 47 rue de Bretagne to have one of the best couscous in all of Paris.

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Three bombs, one unknown architect, and 13 years of work is what it took to bring the most Napoleon III themed edifice to the City of Light.

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64 spaces, 32 pieces, and an infinite amount of possibilities... Considered a "mental arm wrestle", the game of chess, once reserved for the noble classes, has now become one of the most renown thinking games of the world.

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