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FRANCE, 18th Century
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18th-century Paris lagged behind Leiden, Amsterdam, and London in instrument making. But Paris was unique in its popularization of science. Scientific salons attracted amateurs of both genders to amusing demonstrations, offering a social atmosphere different from the more male-dominant societies in England and the Netherlands.
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