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Satire has huge cultural significance and influence in France which the English-speaking world is only just beginning to appreciate. Charlie Hebdo though, is probably impenetrable to most people not just because we lack the language but because we don’t get the cultural references either. A new website has popped up to fill the gap, complete with English translations and background context. You might not agree with their take on some of Hebdo’s more outrageous images, for instance Charb (amongst those murdered last week) depicted the black French Minister of Justice as a monkey, but it’s worth checking out anyway. Take a look at www.understandingcharliehebdo.com