INFOGRAPHIC: The Life and Habits of Victor Hugo

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You probably know Victor Hugo as the celebrated author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, but did you also know he allegedly used nudity as a way to keep procrastination at bay? Or that his mistress of 50 years became his secretary? Peep Journl’s infographic for more interesting facts about the eccentric author.

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