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Organize a Secret Santa in 5 questions

gues) that is based on a draw. Each participant draws the name of a person for whom they must find a gift. Each person also receives a gift from a randomly designated person in the group, so it doesn't have to be the same person! Did you know? The exchange of gifts according to the principle ...

09
Dec
2022

Scrabble: 75 years of success.

rabble, which is a registered trademark, refers to a board game whose objective is to place words on a square grid of 225 squares (15 by 15), using a random draw of seven letters (out of the 102 letters included in the game box). From this draw, 5040 combinations are possible. Different values are ...

21
Mar
2007

The Backpacker's Guide

(Investigation into a Travel Guide whose name must be kept quiet) explored the behind-the-scenes of this tourist institution. This book denounces the random updating and uncertain impartiality of the editors, especially since the Guide du Routard is a partner of many tourism companies (tour operato ...

30
Mar
2007

Epiphany: the origins of the Feast of Kings

guests, plus a portion called the 'poor man's portion'. If there are children among the guests, the youngest must stand under the table and decide at random who gets each slice. A modern custom is that the person crowned king or queen offers the next galette. In the south of France, the king's ...

13
Dec
2007

The square balls: a game of petanque... with cubes

es a lot of skill or carelessness to pull and point with these 'balls' that aren't balls and don't go round... The trajectory of the cubes is very random. Not easy in these conditions to approach the goal and score the 13 points necessary to win! Since chance is involved, everyone can try thei ...

23
May
2014

Music: 5 things you need to know about singer Adele

pp Spotify has been sensitive to this argument: now, if you start playing an album on Spotify, the tracks will play in order. But you can still choose random mode if you prefer... ...

25
Nov
2021

Ski resorts: what is the health protocol for winter 2021-2022?

But it should be noted that systematic checks of the health pass are generally carried out at the various sales points for ski passes. Other more random checks may also be carried out in the lift queues or at the start of ski lessons. Finally, please note that the obligation of a health pass ...

14
Dec
2021

Be Real: the anti Instagram created by French people

t to decide when you take photos to share with the community. One of the most fun and unique aspects of this app is that it sends you an alert at a random time of day. When you receive this notification, you only have 2 minutes to take a photo and share an authentic moment with your friends. P ...

01
Aug
2022

The asperitas: a spectacular weather phenomenon

r. The result of these turbulences is made even more visible by the light at certain times of the day such as sunset. The visual effect depends on random factors such as lighting and the thickness of the cloud layer. Crazy clouds over Lake Ontario right now! I have never seen anything like it. ...

29
Sep
2022

What is the difference between a seedling tree and a grafted tree?

ome fruit trees having an aversion to overly wet, calcareous, or dry soils. Furthermore, reproducing a species through sowing results in a tree with random physical characteristics. With this method, you are not sure to obtain the same flower color or the same taste quality of the fruits. Therefor ...

06
Oct
2023

The International City of the French Language: a cultural place to discover in Villers-Cotterêts.

epublic declared his intention to make the Château de Villers-Cotterêts "a symbolic pillar" of the French language. The choice of this location is not random, as it was in this Renaissance castle, located 90 km north of Paris, that King François I signed, in August 1539, the ordinance making the ...

23
Oct
2023

What to Do in Ljubljana: 5 Must-See Attractions in the Slovenian Capital

ubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, owes its name to the four statues that adorn its extremities. These mythical creatures were not chosen at random, since the dragon is the symbol of the city. At the time of its construction, this structure was one of the first bridges in Europe to be bui ...

15
Feb
2024