. >> he loved ma dernty.t only does the house have flowing water, but the bathroom even has cold and hot water taps. that was very unusual in the 19th century. as were these lamps. every room in the house had electric light. >> imagine what he was like back then. two hours from paris, but with modern technology, like, electricity. this was the first house in the town to have electricity. it was most unusual. >> i can be proud of someone who made their mark in such an important way. >> he died in 1905 after living just nine years in the house which meant so much to him. he wanted to leave something behind for his hometown and future generations. he's also made sure that his memory will always remain alive. >> when she decided to try her hand at being a chef, she thought she would specialize, and she chose soups. they were such a success that she followed it up with a book and her book has nowal picked up the world cookbook award. so we went to see what all the fuss is about. >> only at second glance can you te