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Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control
Reuters via AOL· 1 day agoThe Palace, built in the 17th century for King Louis XIV, was the main royal residence until the French Revolution and the overthrow of
Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia Heights celebrates 325 years
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 2 days agoAnn Flint looked up at the choir loft of the old log church here and pictured her father singing...
Five reasons why you should forget your preconceptions about Germany
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoI, too, was once a Germany sceptic. Who, after all, would want to travel to a country just as rainy...
Emilia Clarke Égérie of Pegasus Distillerie. The French Organic Spirits Creator Appoints Her As...
KOLR - KSFX Ozarks· 2 hours ago"Craftsmanship and human connection have always been of paramount importance to me," says Clarke.
In this most British of French towns, a street party kicks off an Olympic summer
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoKing James II after he was chased off the throne. Following the Glorious Revolution of 1688-9, James...
Fourth of July in Paris
The Atlantic· 6 days agoEVERY summer since I came to France to live, one of the things I have missed the most is an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration, ...
Antique Limoges China: Iconic Marks, Patterns, & More
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThere are dozens of antique Limoges china marks and thousands of patterns, so you have a lot to...
How Paris is failing disabled visitors ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMany of the events at this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics in Paris will be held at existing...
Historic Admiral Hotel in downtown Mobile gets a makeover
WKRG via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A piece of downtown Mobile’s entertainment district is getting a makeover. The...
These Are the 26 World's Most Beautiful Libraries
Veranda via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIt is said that when King Louis XIV's collection of manuscripts and books outgrew the space at the Louvre, he began storing them in the ...