I heard the same story twice this weekend, so I think it bears repeating. It’s said to be why the French don’t like to see their bread upside down.
Centuries ago, when the village baker made bread, he would turn the bread upside down that was destined for the executioner. This way, when everyone else bought their bread, they didn’t touch it. They thought buying his bread would bring bad fortune, so the baker found a way to avoid the mix up.
To this day, anytime a loaf of bread inadvertently arrives at the table upside down, someone quickly jumps up and puts it right side up. It’s believed to be bad mannered to present a bread like this to a guest as it is a sign of being unwelcomed.
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