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The French Revolution began when a baker said “no more croissants.” Chaos loves carbs.

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The French Revolution of 1789 had causes such as financial crisis, food shortages, inequality and Enlightenment ideas. The saying "let them eat cake", attributed to Marie Antoinette, is also not reliably sourced.

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