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humor El Mundo Today 2026-05-27

Proust's Madelines Were Actually Tripe and Chickpeas, Author Chose 'Aesthetically Pleasing' Lies

Turns out Proust's madeleine moment was less about delicate cake and more about a hearty stew, but he apparently decided that sounded too déclassé for literature. Who knew memory-inducing comfort food could be so snobby?

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