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Love weighs heavily in Paris

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Paris has seen a growing trend of lovebirds attaching padlocks onto a bridge as a symbol of their bond, and then throwing the keys into the Seine river. The phenomenon has become so popular that the weight of the padlocks has taken its toll on the bridge, and some officials say they will have to be removed to avoid damage and safety hazards. 

The Pont des Arts with its padlocks, Paris
The Pont des Arts with its padlocks, Paris Groume/Flick'r/CC
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