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The fashion influencers of the French Revolution
Art Daily· 22 hours agoMost days, Anne Higonnet is able to keep her cool. She s a distinguished professor of art history at Barnard College and Columbia University. Her
"The True Shocking Driver of Crime in America" | naked capitalism
Naked Capitalism· 55 minutes agoA theory of crime, which while it has some explanatory power, weirdly omits white collar crime.
Former pirate Johnny Depp returns to the screen as King Louis XV. But will audiences care?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe relationship between the king and the courtesan gathered steam after the king’s wife died, but...
Various events highlight Lafayette's 'rock-star status'
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 2 days agoA lecture-performance exploring music of the early days of the French Revolution — with an ear...
‘Jeanne du Barry’ Forges A French Connection - Journal & Topics Media Group
Journal & Topics Newspapers· 12 hours agoBoth films are bathed in lavish sets and costuming depicting the late 1700s of French aristocracy with both stories recounting nationally scandalous dealings with both individuals falling out ...
Real Estate Fantasies
New York Times· 4 days agoCelebrity agents are selling a dream, as real homes get more out of reach. Real estate agents understand this allure. For a new story for The Times’s...
A Château Formerly Owned by the Rothschilds and the King of Morocco Could Be the Most Expensive Home...
Town & Country via AOL· 7 days agoAccording to the Rothschild family archive, the home dates to the 12th century but was partially...
10 Interpretations of Popular Nursery Rhymes
Mentalfloss· 2 days agoYou’ve probably grown up your entire life without putting much thought into the origins of the nursery rhymes drilled into your head. But it turns out...
Horses show off in Versailles, keeping alive royal tradition
Winston-Salem Journal· 2 days agoThe historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports....
'You're doing very well on Jeopardy!': Milwaukee ER doctor Amy Hummel wins for the second time
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHummel: "What is Corsica?" Clue: "The name of this political club of the French Revolution refers to...
