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00:00Welcome to the Deep Dive.

00:02So, today, forget the usual postcard view of France.

00:05We've got this collection, 10 curious facts about France,

00:09and we're planning to dig into some things that might genuinely surprise you.

00:13Yeah, definitely things beyond the Eiffel Tower and croissants.

00:16Exactly. Think of it as, you know, a shortcut to sounding like you really know France.

00:20We're covering everything from its global footprint to some really unique laws ready to jump in.

00:26Let's do it. Okay, so first up, something that really kind of shifts your perspective on France's, well, size, I guess.

00:32How so?

00:33It's time zones. You think of France, you think Europe, right?

00:35One time zone, maybe two.

00:37Yeah, basically.

00:38Well, because of all its overseas territories, places like Reunion, Guadeloupe, French, Polynesia, France,

00:44actually covers 12 time zones.

00:47Twelve?

00:47Yeah, twelve. It's actually the most in the world. It gives you a sense of this truly global presence.

00:53That is genuinely surprising. Okay, so from time zones to something a bit more on the plate, snails, escargot.

01:01Ah, yes. A French classic for some.

01:03A classic, sure. But the sheer number they eat is staggering. We're talking over 30,000 tons a year.

01:11Which works out to something like half a billion snails. 500 million.

01:17Half a billion? That's a lot of snails. It really shows how different food cultures can be.

01:22Absolutely. It's deeply embedded. A delicacy now, maybe a necessity way back when.

01:27And speaking of French culture, drawing people in, the Louvre.

01:30Oh yeah, the Louvre. Pact.

01:32Pact is an understatement.

01:34Yeah.

01:34It's the most visited museum on the planet. Over 10 million people walk through its doors every year.

01:3910 million? That's more than the population of some countries.

01:42Exactly. I mean, the Mona Lisa is a huge part of that, of course.

01:45The main event for many, probably.

01:47Sure, but the whole place, the collections, the history, is a massive cultural magnet.

01:51Okay, here's one that sounds almost like an urban myth. Paris and stop signs.

01:55Uh-huh. The famous lack thereof.

01:57Right. Apparently, in the entire city of Paris, there is only one official stop sign. Is that really true?

02:03It seems to be, yes. They rely heavily on priority to the right rules, roundabouts, traffic lights.

02:11But just one stop sign. In a huge capital city, it seems so counterintuitive.

02:16Well, it probably reflects a different philosophy of traffic management, maybe prioritizing flow.

02:21Roundabouts can be quite efficient, you know, when they work well.

02:24Huh. A little detail that says a lot.

02:26Yeah.

02:26Now, shifting back in time a bit, something about language.

02:30Ah, the English connection.

02:31Yeah. The fact that French was the official language of England for centuries.

02:35That's right. For over 300 years, actually, following the Norman conquest in 1066.

02:41It lasted well into the 14th century.

02:44300 years.

02:45And you can still see the impact today, especially in English legal terms and, well, cooking terms, too.

02:51Loads of French words stuck around.

02:53Absolutely. Okay, and speaking of things distinctly French, champagne.

02:57Right. The bubbly stuff.

02:59It's not just any sparkling wine, is it? There's a rule.

03:01A very strict rule. Yes. Only sparkling wine made in the actual Champagne region of France,

03:07using specific methods, can legally be called Champagne.

03:11So it's all about that origin, that terroir. Exactly.

03:14It highlights how important place and tradition are in French culture, especially with food and drink.

03:20And France's influence goes beyond luxury goods.

03:23Think about measurements.

03:26Measurements.

03:26The metric system. That was a French invention born out of the French Revolution in the late 1700s.

03:31Oh, right. Kilograms. Meters.

03:33All of it.

03:34They aimed to create a rational, universal system.

03:37And, well, it pretty much took over the world, didn't it?

03:40A huge contribution to science and trade.

03:42Definitely standardized things.

03:44Now, something more on the personal family side.

03:47There's an award.

03:48Yes.

03:48The Medaille de la Famille Française.

03:50The Medal of the French Family.

03:52What's that for?

03:52It's given by the government to parents, usually mothers historically,

03:57who have raised several children with, you know, dignity and care.

04:01It's a unique kind of state recognition for the effort involved in raising a large family.

04:05Interesting. A very specific kind of honor.

04:07And then there's this really unusual law about marriage.

04:12Ah, yes.

04:13Posthumous marriage. Marriage after death.

04:15Which sounds incredible. How does that work?

04:18It's allowed only under a very specific, quite strict circumstances.

04:22Essentially, you have to prove that the deceased person intended to marry,

04:27that all the preparations were underway before they died unexpectedly.

04:30So it formalizes a commitment that was already there.

04:33Exactly.

04:34Yeah.

04:34It's rare, obviously, but it's a fascinating sort of compassionate legal provision.

04:39Definitely unique.

04:40Okay, so we've covered time zones, snails, museums, language, laws.

04:45Bringing it all together, there's one big fact left.

04:48The tourism numbers.

04:49The tourism numbers.

04:51France is, quite simply, the most visited country in the world.

04:54Year after year.

04:55We're talking, what, over 90 million international tourists annually now?

04:59Over 90 million.

05:00It just shows the enduring appeal, the art, the food, the history, the landscapes.

05:05It all adds up.

05:06It really does.

05:06So, I mean, when you look at all these facts together, France is clearly much more complex

05:11and surprising than the stereotypes suggest.

05:14Absolutely.

05:15Way beyond the cliches.

05:17So, for you listening, which of these curious facts kind of grabbed your attention the most?

05:21Was it the time zones, the snails, the single stop sign?

05:24Makes you wonder what other hidden gems or odd little facts are out there.

05:28Not just about France, but, well, anywhere.

05:31Exactly.

05:31There's always more to discover if you look just a little bit closer.

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