Paris is battling an infestation of bloodsucking bedbugs on trains and in movie theaters as the city gets ready to host the 2024 Olympics
Paris is battling an infestation of bloodsucking bedbugs on trains and in movie theaters as the city gets ready to host the 2024 Olympics
www.insider.com Paris is battling an infestation of bloodsucking bedbugs on trains and in movie theaters as the city gets ready to host the 2024 Olympics
Paris, the host city of the 2024 Olympics, has a major bedbug infestation in movie theaters, trains, and at Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, reports say.
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“You know what they call bedbugs in France? ‘Le Royal with Bugs’.”
55 0 ReplyFor those curious, they're called "punaise de lit", which literally translate to "bed stinkbug", because technically they are the same family as stinkbugs.
Fun fact, stinkbug is also the word used for thumbtacks. Couldn't find a reliable source on why though.
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