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Even If Art Isn't Your Thing, You Have To See What He Just Did At The Louvre


We all have that one friend who groans at the thought of doing anything that could be considered a cultural experience. In fact, you might even be that friend. For these people, waiting in long lines at art museums to watch people stare (for way, way too long) at splattered canvases and paintings of naked cherubs seems like the polar opposite of a good time.


But anything can turn into an awesome experience if you have a sense of humor about it. Just ask this guy. BoredPanda user Mr. Angry decided to visit the Louvre one day (albeit begrudgingly) so he could pop some fun captions on a few of the paintings. Art snobs might be offended by the stunt, but I feel like that’s probably the point. And it’s awesome.




“Yaaaaaaaaaas, queen!”



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He can’t even. He is completely unable to even.



He can

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How to not impress the ladies even a little bit.



How to not impress the ladies even a little bit. desktop 1448046372

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If you’d just move out, she wouldn’t have to bother you. You’re 30. It’s time.



If you

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Preach it, brother.



Preach it, brother. desktop 1448046640

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Do you even lift? (Hint: no.)



Do you even lift? (Hint: no.) desktop 1448046696

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Not into it.



Not into it. desktop 1448046917

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When the weird guy at the party plays “Wonderwall” for the thirtieth time in a row and you realize that bad things happen to good people.



When the weird guy at the party plays

Mr. Angry via BoredPanda






(via BoredPanda)


If having fun in the world’s most famous art museum is wrong, then I don’t want to be right. (But if you don’t feel like getting scowled at, maybe don’t read French painting captions with a southern accent. I might have learned that the hard way? Just kidding. I definitely did.)


Anyway, keep getting down with your bad self, Mr. Angry. We feel you.

If You Love Food Or Design, You Need To See This Instagram Account


If you love food and pretty things, then Tal Spiegel’s Instagram account, Desserted in Paris, is about to become your favorite thing on the Internet. Based in Paris, Spiegel is both a pastry chef and a graphic designer.


Not only can he create seriously mouthwatering pastries, but he can also make them look completely gorgeous. The result is one of the most delicious Instagram accounts out there. Here’s a small sampling of his work.




A pistachio-cherry pastry that looks like a flip-flop.








A gorgeous chocolate design.








A little lemon sun.








A raspberry meringue.








Another chocolate pastry (because you can never have too many).








We’re not sure exactly what this one is, but we like it.







Snapshots of food uploaded to Instagram can get old really fast, but these are too good to be annoying. It’s also kind of cool that his shoes often make it into the shot. Shoes and food are both popular Instagram subjects, after all. Combining them into one picture might sound awful, but Spiegel makes it work.




A lime and strawberry tart.








Some graphic eclairs.








We’re glad there’s photo evidence, because they probably taste as good as they look.








It would be so hard to eat this!








Pastries don’t have to be bright to be deliciously beautiful, though.








This one is like a tiny, edible collage.







We’re the first people to make fun of food photos on social media (even though we’re all admittedly guilty of taking them), but when the food looks this good, we can’t blame anyone for snapping a quick photo.




It looks like modern art, but this is bourbon vanilla buttercream, salted caramel, and praline.







(via A Plus, Design Taxi)



For your daily dose of drool-inducing aesthetic pleasure, check out the rest of Spiegel’s Instagram, which includes many more images of mouthwatering and beautiful desserts.

This Grave In Paris Is Packing A Secret -- But It's Not Very Subtle


Paris’ Pere Lachaise cemetery is the final resting place of some very influential people, including Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, and Jim Morrison, as well as countless others. Like other cemeteries, it’s full of heartfelt memorials and classic grave markers.


There is, however, one exception to the traditional rule, and it’s one that’s been causing giggles for the past 140 or so years. It’s the grave of journalist Victor Noir, who died in a duel in 1870 and whose death had political repercussions throughout the country. And whoever created it made some very interesting stylistic choices.




This is Victor Noir.



This is Victor Noir. desktop 1443042814

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He’s happy to see you.



He

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The grave, which shows Noir at the moment of his death, lying on the ground in street clothes, is famous for the very noticeable bulge in his pants.



The grave, which shows Noir at the moment of his death, lying on the ground in street clothes, is famous for the very noticeable bulge in his pants. desktop 1443036723

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It’s not clear why this was done. Was it a reference to Noir’s…active social life? We’ll likely never know.





What we do know, however, is that in the years after his death, Noir’s grave became a fertility symbol to Parisian women.



What we <em>do</em> know, however, is that in the years after his death, Noir

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It’s believed that touching or rubbing Noir’s bulge and kissing the statue on the lips, then leaving a flower in the upturned top hat, will guarantee fertility, childbirth, and a good sex life.





Because of this, the face and crotch of the statue show considerable wear, having been rubbed shiny by countless hands — and who knows what else.



Because of this, the face and crotch of the statue show considerable wear, having been rubbed shiny by countless hands -- and who knows what else. desktop 1443036721

Flickr / Mark B. Schlemmer







Although, because of the wear, it kind of just looks like an unfortunate stain.



Although, because of the wear, it kind of just looks like an unfortunate stain. desktop 1443036719

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In 2004, a fence was erected (ahem) around the statue to prevent these kinds of goings-on, but it was removed by popular demand.



In 2004, a fence was erected (ahem) around the statue to prevent these kinds of goings-on, but it was removed by popular demand. desktop 1443036969

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And people still visit Noir to this day for a little quality time.



And people still visit Noir to this day for a little quality time. desktop 1443036718

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(via Messy Nessy Chic)



If you happen to visit this famous cemetery, stop by the grave of Victor Noir. He’s always happy to have visitors. Let’s keep the inappropriate acts to a minimum, though.



This Romantic Gesture In Paris Has Lasted Years, But The City Is Destroying It



Lovers from all around the world travel to Paris and meet on the Pont des Arts to further cement their love with these famous locks.



Lovers from all around the world travel to Paris and meet on the Pont des Arts to further cement their love with these famous locks. desktop 1433363344

Flickr / Dirk Haun






Paris is filled with history and romance. The city’s buildings and structures have stood the test of time and military conflict, and the French city has also been known as a place of romance for centuries.


One structure has quite literally bridged these two aspects of Paris together. The Pont des Arts, a bridge over the Seine river, has long been a meeting place for lovers, as well as the home of a well-known tradition. Unfortunately, it appears that this tradition has met its end.




The locks, symbolic of strong bonds, are traditionally affixed to the sides of the bridge.



The locks, symbolic of strong bonds, are traditionally affixed to the sides of the bridge. desktop 1433363388

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Since 2008, couples have placed their locks on the side of the bridge and tossed the keys into the river below.



Since 2008, couples have placed their locks on the side of the bridge and tossed the keys into the river below. desktop 1433363467

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However, because of the weight of the locks, parts of the bridge have actually collapsed into the river below, presenting an obvious safety hazard.



However, because of the weight of the locks, parts of the bridge have actually collapsed into the river below, presenting an obvious safety hazard. desktop 1433363498

Flickr / JD





Many locks are cut off after their addition to the bridge, yet thousands remain.






Locals also find the mass of metal unsightly.



Locals also find the mass of metal unsightly. desktop 1433363546

Flickr / UpSticksNGo Crew







Mayor Anne Hidalgo and other local officials have tried to persuade tourists to take selfies on the bridge instead of adding their locks.



Mayor Anne Hidalgo and other local officials have tried to persuade tourists to take selfies on the bridge instead of adding their locks. desktop 1433363591

Flickr / Eric Chan






All remaining locks on the bridge were removed this week, and the city continues to campaign for an alternative to the love locks on the Pont des Arts. Over one million locks, weighing in at an astounding 45 tons, have been removed from the bridge to date. The city has also experimented with new materials on the bridge that prevent any locks from being hooked into placed, while also repairing the damage they’ve already caused.




This is what the Pont des Arts looks like now.




Twitter / i_car



(via The Guardian, Buzzfeed)


Hopefully the city will come up with a viable alternative to the locks that both tourists and citizens can agree on. Until then, the lovers’ locks will be cast away forever.

This Romantic Gesture In Paris Has Lasted Years, But The City Is Destroying It



Lovers from all around the world travel to Paris and meet on the Pont des Arts to further cement their love with these famous locks.



Lovers from all around the world travel to Paris and meet on the Pont des Arts to further cement their love with these famous locks. desktop 1433363344

Flickr / Dirk Haun






Paris is filled with history and romance. The city’s buildings and structures have stood the test of time and military conflict, and the French city has also been known as a place of romance for centuries.


One structure has quite literally bridged these two aspects of Paris together. The Pont des Arts, a bridge over the Seine river, has long been a meeting place for lovers, as well as the home of a well-known tradition. Unfortunately, it appears that this tradition has met its end.




The locks, symbolic of strong bonds, are traditionally affixed to the sides of the bridge.



The locks, symbolic of strong bonds, are traditionally affixed to the sides of the bridge. desktop 1433363388

Flickr / David McSpadden







Since 2008, couples have placed their locks on the side of the bridge and tossed the keys into the river below.



Since 2008, couples have placed their locks on the side of the bridge and tossed the keys into the river below. desktop 1433363467

Flickr / Dennis Jarvis







However, because of the weight of the locks, parts of the bridge have actually collapsed into the river below, presenting an obvious safety hazard.



However, because of the weight of the locks, parts of the bridge have actually collapsed into the river below, presenting an obvious safety hazard. desktop 1433363498

Flickr / JD





Many locks are cut off after their addition to the bridge, yet thousands remain.






Locals also find the mass of metal unsightly.



Locals also find the mass of metal unsightly. desktop 1433363546

Flickr / UpSticksNGo Crew







Mayor Anne Hidalgo and other local officials have tried to persuade tourists to take selfies on the bridge instead of adding their locks.



Mayor Anne Hidalgo and other local officials have tried to persuade tourists to take selfies on the bridge instead of adding their locks. desktop 1433363591

Flickr / Eric Chan






All remaining locks on the bridge were removed this week, and the city continues to campaign for an alternative to the love locks on the Pont des Arts. Over one million locks, weighing in at an astounding 45 tons, have been removed from the bridge to date. The city has also experimented with new materials on the bridge that prevent any locks from being hooked into placed, while also repairing the damage they’ve already caused.




This is what the Pont des Arts looks like now.




Twitter / i_car



(via The Guardian, Buzzfeed)


Hopefully the city will come up with a viable alternative to the locks that both tourists and citizens can agree on. Until then, the lovers’ locks will be cast away forever.
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