Members of French President Hollande’s cabinet undergo obligatory sexism awareness training as part of a push to attain gender equality–with mixed initial results
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WATCH: World’s Thinnest House Opens in Poland
Designed by architect Jakub Szczesny, the house fits in an alleyway and is no more than 5 feet wide.
Have $50 Million? That Will Get You a Two-Bedroom Apartment in Manhattan
And it’s a bargain at only $11,000 per square foot.
Ew La La! New Poll Sullies French Reputation for Personal Hygiene
An new poll indicates nearly a quarter of all French people bathe every other day–or even once per week. Though the minority, those grubby few may suffice to reinforce Anglo-American stereotypes of an ill-scrubbed France.
The Latest Symbol of Asian Opulence: Handmade, Customized Cars
Here’s a dilemma for a Chinese multi-millionaire: what do you do after you’ve bought your $1.5 million Tibetan Mastiff puppy, given your lady a Hermès Birkin or three and stocked your cellar with some 1990 Romanée-Conti wine? …
Of Course You Want to Buy James Bond’s Aston Martin
Bond’s Aston Martin is up for auction next month at Christie’s — but we’d forgive you if the above image doesn’t convince you to bid. It’s a bit dinged up, dusty and riddled with gashes as it speeds through some winding Italian …
Cheer up! Monday Isn’t All That Bad, Study Says
A report by researchers at Stony Brook University finds that most weekdays are pretty much the same.
No More #RKOI? Rich Teenagers’ Tweets Present a Security Threat for Billionaires
Billionaire Michael Dell has reportedly deactivated his daughter’s Twitter account over security concerns.
WATCH: TLC Follows Pregnant Teens—and Their Pregnant Moms
In some families mother and daughter share everything. For the stars of My Teen Is Pregnant And So Am I, that includes morning sickness.
The Clubs Where Dull and Normal Men Meet to Discuss Dull and Normal Things
Sometimes, monotony loves company.
The World’s Top 10 Kid-Friendly Nations
The U.S. doesn’t even make the list, and it’s not because of a lack of lollipops.
Mayor for Life: 6 Uses for That Town You Purchased on eBay
A spate of North American ghost towns have made their way onto the auction block lately, enticing global buyers with cash to burn with the promise of their very own zip codes. But what might an intrepid buyer do with such an …