“The canal was built in 1728 by Judge Michael Ward. It created a formal landscape and was designed to reflect the picturesque ...

It used to be considered treason in France - but now, alcohol-free wine is here to stay. French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory ...

Fun fact: The street is named after the 18th-century Count of Mirabeau, who was known for his less than attractive looks and his scandalous behavior (before his marriage, his carriage was seen ...

Prior to the creation of the Catacombs in the late 18th century, Parisians buried their dead in cemeteries. But as the city continued to grow, burial grounds ran out of space, graves started to ...

Harare (AFP) – Sediqullah Atal scored his maiden one-day international century as Afghanistan crushed Zimbabwe by 232 runs in Harare on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

(Daniella Heminghaus for New Jersey Monitor) A Senate panel approved legislation that would require the state to send a vote-by-mail application to New Jersey residents upon their 18th birthday in ...

Tucked away in the quaint village of Prairie du Rocher, Fort de Chartres State Historic Site is a hidden gem that’s been ...

Justice denied: Baroness Meyer faces a three week suspension from the House of Lords - Jamie Lorriman Baroness Meyer faces a three-week suspension from the House of Lords. Not because she has been ...

Before the 18th ... it that in France, women who were rejected by their desired valentine would burn those men in effigy in a bonfire, causing a riotous ruckus — so allegedly, the government outlawed ...

(Photo by MYCHELE DANIAU / AFP) While we always recommend that people try to learn French, especially if you plan to make France your home, it's undoubtedly true that it can be easier to have a ...

Step back in time as we explore an abandoned 18th-century monastery in France with a fascinating history. Once a serene place of worship, this historic site played a crucial role as a hospital ...