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What you need to know about France’s New Year tipping custom

January 2, 2019 by thelocal Leave a Comment

The French might be among the stingiest tippers in the world but that reputation does not take into account a longstanding New Year's custom. A week after Christmas day, present giving in France is far from over. After digging deep into their pockets to spoil their families, on January 1st it’s time to thank the "man on the street". It’s tradition in France … [Read more...] about What you need to know about France’s New Year tipping custom


Champagne: Ten fascinating facts about France’s prized bubbly

August 22, 2018 by thelocal Leave a Comment

1. Don’t use champagne’s name in in vain  In the EU any sparkling wine that isn’t from France’s northerly Champagne region can’t use the word champagne to refer to its product, by law. Trust us when we tell you champagne industry chiefs aren’t messing around when it comes to this; they even went as far as suing a Spanish fizzy drink … [Read more...] about Champagne: Ten fascinating facts about France’s prized bubbly

5 famous ‘facts’ about the Fourth of July that aren’t true — and what actually happened instead

June 28, 2018 by businessinsider Leave a Comment

The Fourth of July is a big deal in the US. It marks the 13 colonies’ declaration of independence from Britain. There are a number of popular historical tales out there about the US’s Independence Day. Here are a few that are untrue or impossible to actually verify. The Fourth of July is … [Read more...] about 5 famous ‘facts’ about the Fourth of July that aren’t true — and what actually happened instead

It’s Rome’s birthday: 17 facts about the Eternal City

April 21, 2018 by thelocal Leave a Comment

The she-wolf is the symbol of Rome. Vincenzo Pinto/AFP On April 21st in 753 BC, the legend goes, Rome was first founded. On its 2771st birthday, we look at some of the most weird and wonderful facts about what is often called the Eternal City. 1. The story of how it was founded is embroiled in myths and legends. Archaeologists have found settlements dating back to the 750s … [Read more...] about It’s Rome’s birthday: 17 facts about the Eternal City

Emmanuel Macron Talks to WIRED About France’s AI Strategy

March 31, 2018 by robert Leave a Comment

On Thursday, Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, gave a speech laying out a new national strategy for artificial intelligence in his country. The French government will spend €1.5 billion ($1.85 billion) over five years to support research in the field, encourage startups, and collect data that can be used, and shared, by engineers. The goal is to start catching up … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Macron Talks to WIRED About France’s AI Strategy

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