Category: French

French Guiana: The Unknown People of the Amazon Forest | Arkeo Ep30 | Documentary

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, archaeologists are busy debunking one of the most powerful myths put forward by colonization. The primeval forest, described in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, never existed! …


World’s Oldest Known Person, a French Nun, Dies at 118

PARIS—A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person but had been reportedly growing weary of the burdens of age has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, her nursing home in southern France said Wednesday. Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was born in the town of Ales, southern France,…


Etiquette Coach Myka Meier on How True Grace Exudes from a Heart of Kindness

Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette and the Plaza Hotel Finishing Program, knows first-hand that knowledge of the codes of etiquette does not come automatically. “If anyone can learn it, I can!” she laughed. Bright-eyed, lively, and smiling, her exquisite poise is familiar to anyone who has watched her short, fun, and informative YouTube videos….


French Serial Killer Charles Sobhraj to Leave Nepal Prison

KATHMANDU, Nepal—Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Nepal, was ordered Wednesday to be released because of poor health, good behavior and having already served most of his sentence. The Supreme Court ruling also said he had to leave the country within the next 15 days…


Epoch Cinema Documentary Review: ‘Passport to the World: Chateaux of the Loire’

Commentary The world-renowned Loire Valley is one of the most visited regions in all of France, and in Dreamscape Media’s excellent 2019 documentary, “Passport to the World: Chateaux” (available to watch on Epoch Cinema), those of us who haven’t been there will get to find out why. There are over 3,000 grand chateaus scattered throughout…


Fire Near French City of Lyon Kills 10, Including Children

VAULX-EN-VELIN, France—Ten people including five children aged three to 15 were killed in a fire on Friday that engulfed a residential building in an impoverished town near the southeastern French city of Lyon. Another four people were seriously injured in the blaze in Vaulx-en-Velin, which started around 3 a.m. on the ground floor before spreading…


NCA ‘Closed its Mind’ to Implications of French Hacking of EncroChat, UK Appeal Tribunal Told

A lawyer at an appeal against the National Crime Agency’s (NCA’s) use of data from French police’s hack of the EncroChat encrypted phone network has accused the NCA of having a “closed mind” when it applied for a warrant in March 2020. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) is hearing a three-day appeal against the granting…


Zaza (1923)

Zaza is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed and produced by Allan Dwan and starring Gloria Swanson. This film is based on the 1899 French play of the same name produced on Broadway by David Belasco and starring Leslie Carter. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content:…


French Authorities Rescue 61 Migrants Including Children in Channel

BOULOGNE, France—French authorities rescued 61 migrants including small children in the English Channel on Tuesday in one of the largest emergency operations in recent months as calm seas drew a rush of migrants in small boats toward the coast of Britain. Rescue workers in the port of Boulogne, where the migrants were brought ashore, said…


Pommes Anna Is a Spectacular Way to Serve Potatoes

A classic from the French repertoire, pommes Anna features thinly sliced potatoes that are layered in an eye-catching circular pattern and baked in a generous amount of butter. The result is a melt-in-your-month “potato cake” with crisp golden edges that is then flipped upside down onto a serving plate. It’s an easy, yet show-stopping side…