A story about French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s banning of cheese at Elysee Palace has been stirring up controversy today.
Friday’s links head to Pakistan, France and whatever planet Madonna’s Super Bowl costume was from.
Mitt Romney’s twangy French leaves the door open for some online mockery.
First, a ban to the term mademoiselle, next a movement to do away with gendered nouns? People struggling to learn French can only hope.
The drawing shows the groundbreaking scientist at work.
What gives Anderson Cooper the giggles? Jokes about Gérard Depar-doo.
Globalization has transformed the time-old tradition of camp. Here’s just a sample of the high-end camps out there. Bon voyage!
Contrary to what some may believe, it’s not Mexican Independence Day. (via TIME Photos)
Are we becoming tasteful tipplers? A new study ranks the U.S. as the top wine-consuming nation in the world.
The English-born Paul the Octopus died earlier this week. Now a French-born successor has been chosen, and assigned the same name. Meet Paul II: Soccer psychic junior. (via AP)
