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The First French Communists: The Conspiracy of the Equals
Ludwig von Mises Institute· 7 hours agoInspired by the works of Mably and especially Morelly, a young journalist from Picardy decided,...
Macron Is Destroying His Democracy to Save It
Foreign Policy Magazine· 4 days agoThe French Revolution may have been one of the world’s first experiments in mass democracy, but those governing France have long had a problem with the...
Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control
Reuters via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Palace, built in the 17th century for King Louis XIV, was the main royal residence until the French Revolution and the overthrow of the monarchy in ...
Review | The improbable rise of three women who helped transform French fashion
Washington Post· 7 days agoJuliette Récamier, Térézia Tallien and Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie (who became...
The Best New Jewelry, From Cartier’s Diamond-Set Carabiner to a Stunning Tiffany Necklace
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA magnetic jeweled pocket that doubles as a cuff? A carabiner dripping in precious stones? If such...
Seth Meyers Flags Hilarious Flaw With Donald Trump’s ‘Unhinged’ Fundraising Email
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIt was “a reference to the French Revolution where the masses famously rose up in support of rich...
'Haul out the guillotine': Trump unveils disturbing new campaign message
The Raw Story· 5 days agoFormer President Donald Trump has a disturbing new campaign cash-grab demand: "Haul out the...
Antiques: What made Napoleon love his Breguet Watch?
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoAfter an apprenticeship in Paris, Breguet was mentored by a prominent abbot who introduced him into royal circles. Following a lengthy interlude during...
36 Hours in Ljubljana, Slovenia
New York Times· 4 days agoAlex Crevar is a freelance journalist and regular contributor to New York Times Travel. A lifetime in travel has passed since Ljubljana was named the...
Antique Limoges China: Iconic Marks, Patterns, & More
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThere are dozens of antique Limoges china marks and thousands of patterns, so you have a lot to...