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in 1794, the French government decided to remove the lead roof tiles of Basilica of St. Denis and melt them down to make bullets.

Oct 21, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: in 1794, the French government decided to remove the lead roof tiles of Basilica of St. Denis and melt them down to make bullets.

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