There's no doubt in our mind that the fire which swept through Paris’ famed historic cathedral, Notre Dame on April 16 was undoubtedly devastating. Sure, it's not a tragedy where lives are lost or destroyed, but to anyone who watched the video of the cathedral's spire falling, there's definitely a sense of loss over a piece of iconic history.

There's a silver lining, of course. If you consider the fact that this event signified that Notre Dame was a fire hazard, then maybe it really was time for it to be rebuilt. Notre Dame was already in the midst of renovation, which means a lot of artifacts such as the historic statues are safe as they were already removed. The Holy Crown of Thorns, and a sacred tunic worn by 13th-century French King Louis- two irreplaceable artifacts - had been rescued as well.