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What is the history behind the ubiquitous city mat for children?

1401 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I've heard that the Haussmann urban renewal program of Paris (1853-1927) was partly motivated by having a city layout, with wide alleys meeting at large junctions, that allows for easy crowd control using cannons and grapeshot. Is there any truth to this?

166 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] Write a story that is majorly influenced and constrained by the fact that it's a written story (Explanation inside)

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[IP] You are automotive engineer Ettore Bugatti, founder of the car company of the same name. One fateful day, on a cold autumn morning in the year 1921, you discover a strange color photograph of a highly advanced car, unlike anything you have ever seen, on your desk...

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[WP] You are coming home, but your keys don't fit and someone strange answers the door.

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[MP] Write an interesting story that takes place in the fantastic world of "fr-043: rove" (link in the description)

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What is the history behind the ubiquitous city mat for children?	1401	AskHistorians
I've heard that the Haussmann urban renewal program of Paris (1853-1927) was partly motivated by having a city layout, with wide alleys meeting at large junctions, that allows for easy crowd control using cannons and grapeshot. Is there any truth to this?	166	AskHistorians
[WP] Write a story that is majorly influenced and constrained by the fact that it's a written story (Explanation inside)	17	WritingPrompts
[IP] You are automotive engineer Ettore Bugatti, founder of the car company of the same name. One fateful day, on a cold autumn morning in the year 1921, you discover a strange color photograph of a highly advanced car, unlike anything you have ever seen, on your desk...	10	WritingPrompts
[WP] You are coming home, but your keys don't fit and someone strange answers the door.	4	WritingPrompts
[MP] Write an interesting story that takes place in the fantastic world of "fr-043: rove" (link in the description)	2	WritingPrompts