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PAW PRINTS is a collection of interesting and humorous trivia about people, animals, places and more. Each month we feature an anecdote about a famous person and below the fold you'll find trivia related to the anecdote.
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Featured Anecdote...
Charles Talleyrand
(1754–1838)

Talleyrand once reprimanded a visitor for swallowing a glass of expensive brandy in a single gulp. "The first thing you should do," explained Talleyrand, "is take your glass in the palms of your hands and warm it. Then shake it gently, with a circular movement, so that the liquid's perfume is released. Then, raise the glass to the nose and breathe deeply." His visitor was fascinated. "And then, my lord?" he asked. "And then, sir," continued Talleyrand, "you replace the glass on the table and talk about it."

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
Biographical note:
French statesman and diplomat.

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