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What's behind France's 'galette des rois' tradition?

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This week, French Connections explores an important tradition that rolls around once a year in January: one that has survived the Middle Ages, the French Revolution and two World Wars. We're talking about a cake fit for kings. Where does France's "galette des rois" come from? And what's the deal with the bean inside? We take a closer look.

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