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Smells and sounds of the French countryside are sensory heritage now,
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Roosters crowing, cows mooing and the smell of manure those travelling in the scenic French countryside will have to grin and bear it 02 Min Read
In a landmark ruling that will forever serve as a statement to the urban and nouveau rural dislike of or objection to the rustic ways of life, French authorities have passed a law to preserve the sounds and smells of the countryside. This means, among other things, that no one, let alone weekend-trippers, would be able to sue locals over noisy cockerels anymore.