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In 1848 A French Commune Built an Interconnected Treehouse Cabaret Based on Swiss Family Robinson- Colossal

Posted on February 20, 2018 by agogo22

For over a century, Parisians were drawn out of the city and into the neighboring village of Le Plessis-Piquet to experience charming summer evenings among the township’s tall trees. What started as open air dancehalls called “guinguettes,” turned into treehouse cabarets … Continue reading →

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a note on world media attention

Posted on December 1, 2015 by agogo22

In light of the shootings in Paris that took place earlier this month, the news (and the attention of the general academic/media world) has been dominated by  a range of security-related issues. While I do not fail to grasp the depth … Continue reading →

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