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Easttown: How Good is the Series with Kate Winslet on M6?

A seemingly ordinary story The miniseries Easttown, available from March 5, 2024 on M6, is presented as a classic police investigation. The series takes its name from the town where it is set, a small Pennsylvania town shaken by the gruesome death of a teenager. A local police officer, Mare Sheeha ...

05
Mar
2024

The Tour de France à la voile: the nautical rendezvous of July.

Introduction to this race The Tour de France à la voile is a sailing race organized every year during the month of July. The race connects the English Channel and the Côte d'Azur in about ten stages in French seaside resorts. The Tour takes place over a period of approximately 4 weeks, along the ...

09
July
2007

The Statue of Liberty: the emblem of New York

Presentation The Statue of Liberty, located on the small island of Liberty Island south of Manhattan, was long the First image emigrants arriving at Ellis Island had of America. This statue representing Liberty Enlightening the World (Liberty Enlightening the World) was given to the United State ...

25
Sep
2008

Les Voiles d'Antibes: a gathering of mythical boats

Presentation of the meeting Les Voiles d'Antibes, created in 1996, is held every year, usually, during the first week of June. They mark the opening of the Mediterranean circuit for Traditions Yachts and Metric Classes as well as the first stage of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. For m ...

14
May
2013

Côte d'Azur: the city of Nice becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site

International recognition The inscription of the city of Nice on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a 'winter resort city of the Riviera' is a tremendous recognition for the architectural, landscape and urban heritage of the Côte d'Azur capital. The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, described UN ...

28
July
2021

Cartier and the Arts of Islam: a dazzling exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

Exceptional works and jewels The success of the Cartier and the Arts of Islam exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs continues unabated. More than 100,000 visitors have already come to admire the works and jewelry gathered for the occasion at the MAD in Paris. It must be said that this ex ...

04
Feb
2022

Singing: what is gospel music?

A musical genre born in the African-American community Gospel music, which can be described as popular religious singing with musical accompaniment, originated in the African American evangelical Christian community in the early 20th century. This musical genre has its origins in three centuries ...

27
Sep
2022

Palm tree, coconut tree or date tree: how to recognize them?

What is a palm tree? Palms are flowering plants in the Arecaceae family. Contrary to popular belief, they are not trees but rather giant grasses! They do not have a trunk or branches, but a stipe (a kind of large fibrous stem) and palms. The term palm can be used to refer to a wide variety of pl ...

18
Nov
2022

The Siam Pumpkin: Everything You Need to Know in 5 Questions

What is the Siam pumpkin? The Siam pumpkin is a vegetable plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is grown on several continents for its edible fruits, which can be eaten raw or cooked like a vegetable. This squash, whose botanical name is Cucurbita ficifolia, is also known as fig-leaf gourd, black- ...

08
Nov
2023