Savory Advent Calendar: how to recognize a good sausage?
Long reserved for children and their little chocolates, the Advent calendar has changed hands. Today, more than one in two French people plan to buy one, and the compartments are filled with all sorts of things: cosmetics, beers, aged cheeses, and... mini-sausages. But behind a pretty box, the quality can vary greatly. Here’s how to recognize a good dry sausage before gifting it.
Wooden windows: 4 models according to your home's architecture
Changing your windows also affects the façade, and therefore the character of the house. A wooden window designed for a Haussmannian building has little in common with one from a contemporary house: the design of the moldings, type of closure, thickness, wood species... everything changes. Here are four custom wooden window models and the architectures they suit best.
The intelligence of octopuses: what these solitary creatures teach us about animal minds.
No parents, no group, no teacher to show them the gestures... and yet octopuses are among the most skilled animals. Their case forces us to reconsider our definition of intelligence, from ants to goldfish.
Welcome to your home: special offers to visit the PACA region.
For three weeks, the PACA region invites you to rediscover its natural, cultural, economic, and artisanal treasures. Thanks to the Welcome Home operation, you can enjoy discounted rates at many tourist sites in the region. It would be a shame not to take advantage of it!
