Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, set to reopen after a five-year restoration, is a symbol of Gothic architecture and French history, serving as the starting point for all roads in France. The cathedral’s famous gargoyles are actually chimera added in the 19th century, and during the French Revolution, it was stripped of religious symbols and renamed “Notre-Dame de la Raison.” In 2019, a fire at Notre Dame revealed a lead contamination issue in Paris, prompting officials to reevaluate safety standards and conduct a deep-clean operation.
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U.S. and EU scramble to strike a trade deal ahead of Aug. 1 deadline
The Trump administration and the EU are racing to finalize a trade deal before the August 1 deadline, with potential tariffs threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses. Recent agreements with other trading partners, like Japan, suggest a framework for negotiations, while the EU could agree to a 15% tariff, which would still raise prices despite being lower than previous threats. Want More Context? 🔎
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