[GrameSmith007]

When I read the headline "When Haircuts Were Illegal," I thought:

"Wow, that seems like a pretty basic human right. What's up with that?"

Then I read the article and found out it was about France after the revolution.

At first, I was like: "Dang, France. You're supposed to be all about liberty and whatnot."

But then I started thinking about how hard it is to change people's mindsets, especially when you're trying to get rid of centuries of a monarchical class system. It turns out that changing people's laws is relatively easy compared to changing their hearts.

And then I realized that there are many other common practices and industries that are also illegal in France. Like Uber, Airbnb, and genetically modified foods—even though they're totally legal in most places around the world. That made me think: "Hmm… maybe France isn't so bad after all. They're just doing their own thing."