CLASSIC: Baguettes and Vacation: France versus Bakers
Podcast: Ridiculous HistoryPublished On: Tue Sep 05 2023
Description: You've probably heard that France takes its bread seriously -- but did you know France had specific laws governing the lives of bakers? For centuries the country regulated how and when bakers could close or take vacation. Although this may sound amusing now, in the past it was a deadly serious issue. So what happened? In today's classic episode, let's revisit the events that lead to the French government being so frightfully concerned about bakers taking time off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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