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What Happened to Marie Antoinette’s Jewels? Diamonds, Pearls and the Necklace That Launched a...
WWD· 7 days agoMarie Antoinette was known — and eventually beheaded — for her lavish spending. The last Queen of...
The most iconic venues of the Paris Olympics
San Francisco Chronicle· 12 hours agoThere will be no shortage of iconic venues at the Paris Olympics. From the Palace of Versailles to the Place de La Concorde and of course, the Eiffel...
Andrea Chénier: Antonio Pappano bows out by making a feeble opera fly
Daily Telegraph· 4 days agoIt’s a feeble, creaky opera based on events around the French Revolution, with little to recommend...
May could be artistic swimming's first male Olympian
Wisconsin State Journal· 4 hours agoBill May chuckles at the mere mention of the words “Saturday Night Live,” knowing that the conversation is about to turn to the TV show's 1984 skit...
Edith Piaf and Fred Astaire Provided ‘Interview with the Vampire’ with Season 2 Style Inspo
indieWIRE· 24 hours agoInterview with the Vampire ups the drama with the performances at Theatre des Vampires — including...
Does the French Royal Family Still Exist? A Look Inside the Monarchy
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe French Revolution, which began in 1789, put a temporary end to France's monarchy and the House...
Citroën ë-C3 review: at under £22,000 this electric car is cheap as well as a cheerful
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe death of the small car has been widely reported in The Telegraph and elsewhere. Increasingly...
Anna’s Thinking Cap: ‘All for one and one for all,’ the Three Musketeers at 180
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAlexandre Dumas was the son of a French Revolutionary and Napoleonic General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas...
7 Questions: Joan of Arc edition
The Post and Courier· 5 days agoYou may have a passing knowledge of Joan of Arc through pop culture references or a mostly forgotten World History class or two. But what do you really...
Antiques Roadshow expert orders to ‘tear up’ incorrect appraisal for ‘treasure'
Daily Express· 20 hours agoWARNING: This article contains spoilers from Antiques Roadshow. An Antiques Roadshow expert told...