What to do? He decided that a magnificent gift—a lavish map of the world—might maneuver him into the new king’s good graces. D’Annebault hired Pierre Desceliers, one of the best ...

Even though millions of French troops were manning the defensive Maginot Line in early 1940, Hitler's brilliant blitzkrieg strategy caught the Allies by surprise, and Germany occupied France ...

1830s: Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act forcibly removes five Indian nations from the lower South to less desirable land in the West, thus opening roughly 25 million acres to cotton cultivation.

This new sound, dubbed "West Coast Jazz," or "West Coast Cool," generated both excitement and controversy - and Dave Brubeck and his music were at the center of it all. Here jazz historian Ted ...

If you’re tired of hearing about Paris or the French Riviera every time France comes up, you’re reading the right article.

Sitting in the southeast corner of France along the Mediterranean Sea ... Anglais (Walk of the English), which runs parallel to the coast separates most of the area's beachfront from its businesses.

A lot of people visit France – some 100 million in 2023, according to recent international tourism stats. The figures, of course, have the slipperiness of all international stats (that ...

Thanks to its proximity to Paris, Normandy makes for an easy daytrip that's especially popular with travelers interested in seeing Monet's house and gardens or the D-Day Beaches. But if you only ...

Hip-hop was first created in 1973 in the Bronx, but it wasn't until the '90s that West Coast rappers truly showcased their unique sound on another level. The cool thing about West Coast rap ...

Kim Kardashian Is 'Pretty Much a Single Mom' to Her 4 Kids as Ex Kanye West Is 'Not Around Very Much' (Exclusive Source) North West Reveals Who Inspires Her Style — and It’s Not Her Mom Kim ...

At least seven people including two children have died in a fire caused by a huge explosion in south-west France. Several buildings were set ablaze on both sides of a street in the seaside town of ...