Empire of France. September 3, 1804.
In the bustling industrial cities of France, it was lunchtime. Workers took a break from their labor-intensive tasks. Some sat down to eat their meals, while others engaged in games and gambling with their fellow laborers.
"Newspaper from Paris! Fresh prints available now! Get yours for just two francs!" cried out a vendor as he walked through the bustling square, holding up a stack of newspapers. The factory workers, their hands still stained with the toil of their labor, paused to consider the offer. Two francs was a small but significant expense for them.
Amidst the clinking of coins and the exchange of money, newspapers began to circulate among the workers. They gathered in small groups, eager to catch up on the latest news from the capital.
As they unfolded the papers, their eyes scanned the headlines, and a murmur of excitement rippled through the crowd. The news was electrifying, and it spread like wildfire.
