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that in the years preceding the French Revolution, the price of bread went from costing about 50% of a laborer s daily wages to about 88% of their income.

Apr 7, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that in the years preceding the French Revolution, the price of bread went from costing about 50% of a laborer’s daily wages to about 88% of their income.

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