19th-century toddler may have died from doctor’s mercury treatment, bones reveal
Rickets is a disease seen in children caused by severe vitamin D deficiencies, according to the study. Archaeologists can detect rickets in human remains because the disease “impairs the ...
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How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army
Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...
York in American History: The first European explorers
Notes: In this essay, James Kences recounts the explorations of the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano (1485 to 1528), ...
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International Monument of the Reformation (Le Mur des Réformateurs)
Geneva played a pivotal role in the Reformation with theologians like John Calvin, William Farel and Théodore de Bèze all calling the area home during the 16th century Protestant movement. Today the ...
Quote of the Day: Where America and France Secured Their Bond
LOUIS TEYSSEDOU, a history teacher from France, on older villagers in Cantigny keeping alive the memory of the American forces that helped save the town in the northern part of the country and rescue ...
I moved to France 16 years ago. Adjusting to local culture has been tough, but there have been pleasant surprises.
I wish that when I moved from the UK to France many years ago, I'd known more about local drinking culture, social etiquette, ...
Hello From a French Village That Recalls the U.S. as a Staunch Ally
French visitors are coming to Washington with an old U.S. battle flag and a plan to rekindle memories of the American ...
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Amtrak Update Shows Map of New Rail Projects
The latest Amtrak project map, which showcases the Northeast Corridor, highlights a wide range of upgrades, including new tunnels, modernized rail systems, bridge replacements, station ...
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No beauty, no beast for French children: Book sparks censorship row
According to Education Minister Élisabeth Borne, it is because the new illustrated version of the ... actual schoolchildren of today," he told France's Le Monde newspaper. Jul believes the ...
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'Nobody wants to put the jersey up' — Baylor quietly confident it can make NCAA run
Baylor, like all of the other remaining NCAA tournament teams going into first-round games, would love to work their way to two more weekends beyond this one. “It's always a blessing to be able ...
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France to develop new nuclear air base armed with Rafale F5s, hypersonic missiles
France plans to deploy advanced Rafale fighters equipped with ... hypersonic nuclear missiles which is being developed by European defence major MBDA. The new hypersonic missiles will replace the ...
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Inside France's incredible new £3.3bn high speed trains with futuristic interior
France has revealed the inside of its new £3.3billion high-speed trains, which officials say will be in service from 2026. The fifth generation TGV stock was unveiled earlier this month by the ...