Frustrated by Portugal's defiance of his Continental Blockade against trade with Great Britan, Napoleon ordered General Jerot to march French troops over the Pyrenees. On November 30, French ...

The superstition of Friday the 13th isn’t as old as you think. Here are some of the potential origins of unlucky days around ...

The Falkland Islands pound is listed among the top ten oldest currencies still circulating in the world with the pound ...

On a recent trip to France, my mission was to eat like a French woman - or at least to find out just how they stay so slim. This is a country where on one corner, you find a boulangerie with mouth ...

"I am 27 years old; I have no money and no prospects. I am already a burden for my parents, and I am frightened. So don't ...

Things with “French” in the title are usually fancy, right? Poodles, perfume, pastries. But a French drain has a more utilitarian purpose—redirecting standing water away from vulnerable ...

Every summer, the dedicated artists of Aire MV bring their easels, brushes, palettes, and paint tubes out of the studio into ...

French parenting isn't perfect, but there's a lot we can learn from this kind but no-nonsense style of parenting. “Me do it!” is a favorite toddler phrase and for good reason—the early years ...

The Abilene Environmental Health Division conducts regular inspections for food safety compliance. Here are the scores for ...

The Central Valley Brass has performed at many venues including the State Theatre in Modesto, the Stanislaus County Fair, the ...

For the first time, the Alamo will offer guided tours of the mission and battle site in Spanish, starting with its annual Tejanos at the Alamo Day on Saturday. The new tours, developed in response to ...