Unlocking the mystery of Paris' most secret underground society ~humanities.history Article 8280 words, published Apr 21 2011 14 votes
Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Olympic Games than the Emmanuel Macron administration acknowledges ~sports Article 1369 words 7 votes
Free Companies: The age of mercenary companies ~humanities.history Video 18:17, published Apr 14 2024 7 votes
The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use ~transport Article 1432 words 57 votes
Why did Google Maps have a big black smudge in the South Pacific before 2012? And why did it disappear? And what does it have to do with Captain Cook? And what is a phantom island? | Map Men ~humanities.history Video 12:26 37 votes
France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ‘ransom’ ~news france haiti politics Article 330 words 23 votes
Copenhagen and Paris mayors exchange lessons learned after huge fires destroy landmarks ~design architecture Article 479 words 12 votes
Russian honeytraps useless against French spies … their wives already know: Documentary on French secret agent culture ~tv Article 820 words, published Apr 9 2024 19 votes
Damien Guerot, who fought off Bondi Junction attacker with bollard, to be granted permanent Australia residency, lawyer says ~news australia crime france Article 739 words 13 votes
France plans mobile school force after headteacher resigns over death threats ~humanities education religion Article 21 votes
Cowboy launches all-road electric bike to attract riders beyond European city centers ~transport Article 6 votes
From ‘crookies’ to flavored versions: The French croissant reinvents itself to battle American snacks and attract Gen Z ~food baking Article 1296 words, published Mar 17 2024 21 votes
Liberal visions and boring machines – The early history of the Channel Tunnel [the railway tunnel connecting the UK to France] ~transport Link 4 votes
Why a tire company gives out food’s most famous award ~food restaurants history recipes Video 18:50 15 votes
Ski vacations in the Alps are becoming increasingly elitist ~travel Article 497 words, published Feb 10 2024 28 votes
How Sébastien Loeb did the unthinkable in Sweden – Rally Sweden was first conquered by a non-Nordic driver in 2004 ~sports.motorsports Article 272 words 5 votes
‘We didn’t expect this phenomenon to last’: France’s comic-book tradition is hitting new heights ~comics Article 1699 words, published Feb 6 2024 8 votes
A startup allegedly ‘Hacked the World.’ Then came the censorship—and now the backlash ~tech Article 1765 words 27 votes
Arthur Cazaux stuns eighth seed Holger Rune to reach the Australian Open third round ~sports tennis Article 656 words 3 votes
French wild pansies are producing smaller flowers and less nectar than twenty to thirty years ago, study shows ~enviro Article 807 words, published Dec 20 2023 25 votes
Frantz Fanon’s enduring legacy – The post-colonial thinker’s seminal book, “The Wretched of the Earth,” described political oppression in psychological terms ~humanities philosophy Article 3101 words, published Nov 24 2021 11 votes
Many prehistoric handprints show a finger missing. Canadian scientists say evidence shows digits may have been ritually removed to appease deities or aid social cohesion. ~humanities.history Article 776 words 26 votes