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These Fascinating Objects Show How the Palace of Versailles Drove Surprising Scientific Advances in the 17th and 18th Centuries
The sprawling grounds of France’s opulent Palace of Versailles are not only a masterpiece of landscaping, but a mark of 17th-century engineering ... and an early map of the moon drawn by Jean ...
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The stunning 223-mile 'European Suez Canal' that took 15 years to build
The Canal du Midi in the south of France is an extraordinary feat of ... Its creation was a groundbreaking achievement of the 17th century, taking 15 years to complete under the visionary guidance ...