On April 15, 2019, millions watched in horror as Paris‘ storied Notre-Dame cathedral burned, seriously damaging the treasured 800-year-old holy monument. But the tragic blaze yielded a hidden blessing for archaeologists. Allowed to delve into the structure’s innards as never before during the ensuing reconstruction (which is set to finish in 2024), a team of French scientists has gleaned new insights into the cathedral’s original construction.
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