Holy Human Head: French Retiree Had King Henri IV’s Mummified Remains in His Garage
The strangest things are turning up in the hands of French pensioners these days—including the disembodied heads of France’s former monarchy.
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Soccer Legend Tries, Fails, to Revolt Against Big Banks
Goodbye King Eric; hello Che Cantona.
WikiLeaks Revelation: How Sarkozy Became “American”
Here’s another suspicion WikiLeaks has helped confirm: French President Nicolas Sarkozy was the source of his “Sarko l’Américain” nickname, and was so proud of it that he took pains to spread it around among U.S. …
French Retiree Unveils Picasso ‘Treasure Trove’ — But Is It Legal?
Talk about a shock. A retired electrician from southern France has broken 40 years of silence to reveal he owns 271 previously unknown art works by Pablo Picasso–and as a result now finds himself charged by the painter’s …
Want To Lose Thanksgiving-Added Weight? Forget Diets, Say French
Already mulling over a post-Thanksgiving diet to get your weight back down this holiday season? You may want to think again.
Did President Sarkozy Really Call a Journalist a Pedophile?
Sharp-tongued French President Nicolas Sarkozy has become (in)famous for his verbal pugilism—a big reason why he’s taken a battering over comments that were, naturellement, assumed to be more offensive than they were. So much …
Sexuality Study: Why Every Amanda and Erica Is Friskier Than A Claire or Kate
Most women would agree Kate Middleton is a pretty lucky lady, but she’s probably not as lucky as she might have been if she’d been named Kata. Because according to the French page of online dating service Smartdate, women …