Grinding or crunching are common symptoms of cartilage problems. If the cartilage is damaged -- a condition called chondromalacia -- a crunching sensation is often felt by placing the hand over the kneecap and bending the knee. A similar grinding sensation may be felt with knee arthritis.
Don't get confused by the name. It was just the civil code that Napoleon Bonaparte established in France. What was significant about it was that it replaced the feudal system, the major governing system since the early medieval period, establishing a civil legal system. It also influenced other civil codes throughout Europe (even though it wasn't the first in Europe).
Cynthia (Alabama): I believe that Napoleon's greatest achievement was mastery of propaganda, his Code Napoleon, and his organization of political structure. Through his mastery of propaganda he set the school for future students like Joseph, Adolf, Sadaam, and Sloban.f this long held vision of a peaceable Europe becomes a reality it will be the most important reason for Napoleon to be remembered not for his military actions but for his romantic dream. G.L. (Ohio): Napoleon's greatest contribution to posterity was his policy of rewards being directly linked to merit.