Does France have it in for Lady Gaga? Or does the pop diva’s fury over having a concert canceled by bad weather mean a better name for her might be “Princess Wah-wah”?
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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.
Filet-O-Foie Gras: Luxe Burgers Come to France
This holiday season, hundreds of fast food outlets will Frenchify the traditional beef burger the only way they know how: by smothering it with a slice of fatty duck liver.
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.
French Woman Stuck in Bathroom for Three Weeks
The fairer sex is no stranger to endless hours spent in the powder room. But even for Frenchwomen who love extensive beauty regimes, three weeks is an eternity to be stuck in the can.
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 …
Reading While Eating for October 21: Smartphones and Sugar Rushes
Perk up your midday slump with Lady Gaga, South Park and a $2 million bra.
Swiss Finish World’s Longest Tunnel: What Are The World’s Top Tunnels?
Switzerland today celebrated the completion of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world. What’s its competition?
Pope Bans Carla Bruni From the Vatican
It’s not often a former model and pop singer gets scratched from a guest list. But earlier this month French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was warned to stay away from the Vatican – by the Pope himself.
Sexhibition: Paris Deems Exhibit About Teens Inappropriate For Teens
Ah Paris, the city of love, art and liberated attitudes about sex. Oui? Non.