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United Kingdom: what will change with the arrival in power of Charles III

The lyrics of the anthem change For the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, the British and the rest of the world have known only the famous God Save the Queen as their national anthem. With the death of the sovereign and the coming to power of Charles III, the words of the British anthem wi ...

12
Sep
2022

David Hockney: 5 things to know about this unclassifiable artist

1- He is the most Californian of the British painters David Hockney was born in 1937 in Bradford, an industrial town in northern England. Although he was the fourth of a modest family of 5 children, he studied fine art and entered the prestigious Royal College of Art in London in 1959. In 1964, ...

12
July
2022

Tourism: 5 royal visits to London.

o the State Apartments reserved for official events. Inside the palace, you can also visit the Queen's Gallery, which presents works of art from the British Royal Collection. This gallery, where you can admire paintings by Titian, Rembrandt, or Rubens, was built in 1962 on the ruins of the palace's ...

25
May
2023

Why not Evans: 3 good reasons to watch this TV series.

enging investigation that promises to be filled with false leads, betrayals, and unexpected revelations. Don't be fooled by the apparent calm of the British countryside! In Agatha Christie's stories, every cup of tea can hide a dangerous poison, and the suspense is so gripping that it's impossible ...

28
July
2023

The Pirelli Calendar: The Story of a Cult Object

e Pirelli calendar, which features some of the most beautiful women in the world, is a promotional calendar that has been published since 1964 by the British subsidiary of the Pirelli Group. This calendar has a limited print run and, unlike other calendars, it is not sold, but only given as a gift ...

19
Nov
2008

Malta: 5 good reasons to choose this destination.

nd has aroused many covetousness. The famous Knights of the Order of Malta ruled the archipelago from the 16th to the 18th century. It was then under British domination from 1800 to 1964. 2- It is home to cities with a rich historical heritage. The main cities of the island of Malta are Valletta and ...

21
Nov
2011

What does the Brexit change?

ated that they will maintain their current rates. Operator Free has also kept Britain on the list of countries without surcharges. As for the main British operators, they do not seem eager to take advantage of the Brexit to reintroduce roaming charges. If you're in any doubt about the rates ch ...

05
Jan
2021

Astronomy: 5 things to know about pulsars

rs is not perfect. It is now known that their rotation speed decreases very slowly over time. 3- They were discovered by chance in 1967 It was British astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell who discovered the first pulsar while a thesis student in 1967. While examining records from a radio telescope ...

25
Mar
2022

5 good reasons to go to London in autumn

mythical Monmouth café To warm up on an autumn afternoon in the English capital, you can of course have a good cup of tea, the favorite drink of the British... But, even in the land of Tea Time, you can also drink a nice hot coffee. If you are a coffee lover, we recommend you to go to the mythi ...

18
Oct
2022

Annika: a unique police series on France 3.

roine is arriving on France 3 in the Sunday night police series slot. Starting from Sunday, April 9, 2023, the public channel will indeed broadcast a British fiction entitled "Annika". Season 1 consists of 6 episodes and France 3 will air three per evening. In the very first episode, Annika Strandh ...

06
Apr
2023

Television: Charles III's coronation in 5 questions.

ocial event with a list of exceptional guests. If you are following this event on television, expect to see members of the royal family alongside the British Prime Minister, members of Parliament, as well as heads of state and members of royal families from around the world. "What crown will King Ch ...

03
May
2023

Is Toast Carcinogenic?

ogenic and toxic substance, it is unnecessary to throw away your toaster and give up the pleasure of eating toast! For several years now, the FSA (the British Food Standards Agency) has been warning the British not to let their toast burn. However, a recent British study should reassure toast lovers ...

04
May
2023

"The Wheel: a new game presented by Arthur is coming to TF1."

from Friday, June 9 at 9:10 pm is called The Wheel, the circle of 7 and has the look of a giant Trivial Pursuit! It is an adaptation of a successful British program broadcast on BBC (BBC1 channel more precisely). To qualify for the final, each participant must correctly answer 7 general knowledge q ...

06
June
2023

The Belem: 5 unusual facts about the famous sailboat.

e Belem survived two world wars, while other larger and more powerful sailboats disappeared forever. In 1939, the ship, which at the time belonged to British industrialist Ernest Guinness from the Guinness breweries, found refuge on the Isle of Wight. It miraculously escaped bombings and served as ...

29
Sep
2023

Saint Patrick's Day: Where does the tradition of wearing green on March 17th come from?

adopted. It was at the end of the 18th century that the Irish adopted green as their emblematic color. At that time, the country was occupied by the British who were fighting against the Society of United Irishmen. As the flag of the Society of United Irishmen was green, this color became a symbol ...

15
Mar
2024

Rubik's Cube: 5 Things to Know About This Legendary Puzzle

me reached the pinnacle of its fame in the early 1980s, with over 100 million cubes sold between 1980 and 1982. In 1981, Patrick Bossert, a 12-year-old British schoolboy, published his own detailed solution in a book titled "You can do the cube." The book sold 1.5 million copies worldwide, in 17 dif ...

20
Apr
2007

The Mimosa Festival of Mandelieu La Napoule: the 2023 program

ing back to the 1930s The Mimosa has been blooming in the Esterel and Tanneron massifs since the mid-19th century. European aristocrats (especially British and Russian), seduced by the gentle way of life of this region, were the first to adorn their gardens with it. Two years after the frost a ...

07
Feb
2008

The Rugby World Cup in 5 questions

3- What is the trophy for the Rugby World Cup? The trophy awarded to the winner of the Rugby World Cup is called the William Webb Ellis Cup. It was named in honor of the British man who is said to have invented rugby in 1823, although the origins of rugby are actually much older. This cup is not pe ...

01
Sep
2011

MuseumWeek: Museum Week on Twitter

The Museum Week on Twitter, or MuseumWeek, is scheduled from June 3 to June 9, 2024, initiated by Twitter France and 12 French museums. However, many British, Spanish, or Italian museums have also been charmed by this project and have decided to join in. For one week, internet users will be able to ...

25
Mar
2014

Three misconceptions about tobacco

king prevention fund endowed with 32 million euros and designed to encourage smokers to give up cigarettes. France should also, on the model of our British neighbors, organize in November its first 'month without tobacco' to encourage smokers to stop. If you say to yourself 'I'm quitting tomor ...

30
May
2016