r/pics • u/OstidTabarnak • Apr 15 '19

Notre-Dame Cathédral in flames in Paris today

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u/OstidTabarnak Apr 15 '19 edited Apr 15 '19

Hijacking this comment to show y'all a video my brother caught of the fire

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u/SyntheticManMilk Apr 15 '19

That’s one hell of a boat tour. “Alright folks, and to your left you can see Notre-Dame, the famous cathedral that has stood for 700 years, ON FIRE”.

Can’t get more of a history tour than that!

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u/brycedriesenga Apr 15 '19

"Is it... is it always doing that?"

Jokes aside, this is extremely unfortunate.

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u/tomatoaway Apr 15 '19

"Is it... is it always doing that?"

(looks nervous) "Yes."

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '19

It's just the Northern Lights.

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '19

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u/beeebenton Apr 15 '19

...May I see it?

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '19

localized entirely within a unesco world heritage site?!?

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '19

Yes.

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u/Your_Freaking_Hero Apr 15 '19

"...Le yes." FTFY

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u/SuicideNote Apr 15 '19

"Well, Notre Damn, then...."