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The First French Communists: The Conspiracy of the Equals
Ludwig von Mises Institute· 17 hours agoInspired by the works of Mably and especially Morelly, a young journalist from Picardy decided,...
Why The 2024 Summer Solstice Will Be The Earliest For 228 Years
IFLScience· 7 hours agoOn June 20, 2024, the summer solstice will occur at its earliest point in 228 years – but this is...
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 ...
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· 4 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· 1 day agoAfter an apprenticeship in Paris, Breguet was mentored by a prominent abbot who introduced him into royal circles. Following a lengthy interlude during...
Palace of Versailles is briefly evacuated due to smoke from roof works, with no damage or injuries
Houston Chronicle· 6 days agoThe palace press office told The Associated Press there was no fire, but smoke was emanating from a...
Macron Is Destroying His Democracy to Save It
Foreign Policy Magazine· 5 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...
36 Hours in Ljubljana, Slovenia
New York Times· 5 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...
