The first book about Verne was printed in France in 1883, 3 but the two most influential French biographies were those produced by the family, both of them translated into English. The initial search ...

Ten monumental golden statues representing French women from the worlds of art, literature, sport and politics are shortly to ...

Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the Post cereal fortune, was known as America's wealthiest woman when she purchased ...

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Born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel on August 19, 1883, in Saumur, France, this iconic designer left an indelible mark on the world, not merely through her revolutionary contributions to haute couture but ...

Camille Bombois was born in Vernarey-les-Laumes, Cotes d'Or in France in 1883. He left school to work on a farm at age twelve and began drawing four years later. In 1907, Bombois fulfilled his dream ...

Closing ceremonies are Aug. 8 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis ... XIV in 1682 and became the epicentre of French royalty. In 1883, the site became a national museum open to the public ...

Born on February 3, 1883 in Venarey-les-Laumes, France, Bombois attended school until the age of 12 before becoming a farm laborer. As an adult he joined a traveling circus and performed as a strong ...

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Work on Barcelona’s Sagrada Família’s Jesus Christ tower and Chapel of the Assumption aims for completion in 2025.

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After eight years on city council, Lori Bresciani will challenge Sandra Masters for the job of mayor in this fall’s municipal ...