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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Napoleon's Tomb, Paris


     These two photos, one by my granddaughter, Sarah, and one by me, show the dome and tomb of Napoleon in Paris. It is part of an old military hospital and armory. It is impressive. One has to also realize the lives lost to support the man who would be emperor. 
     Some interesting tidbits. Napoleon was not short. He was of average height. Those pictures with his hand in his coat - same as pictures of American generals during the same period. Simply tradition, not hiding anything. 
     Want a tomb like this?  Try (and fail) to take over the world.
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