1- To visit the City of Princes Today classified as a Town and Country of Art and History, Montbéliard was for four centuries a German principality. The city, nicknamed the City of Princes, has preserved an identity shaped by Protestant culture and a rich architectural heritage. In particula ...
, allows his mouth to be lowered to place a nut inside. The lever is then simply pressed down to close the mouth and crack the nut or hazelnut. Today, even if these mechanisms are still present on some traditional figurines, their role has become more decorative than utilitarian. 3- This c ...
d to warn citizens of imminent danger. Originally designed to deal with the air threat, this network is still managed in part by the Air Force. Today, it is also used to warn the population in case of a civil security disaster, whether this danger is of natural or technological origin. 2- ...
ile they were lower and narrower in the high and steep mountains. The Great Wall in figures The length of the Great Wall of China is about 6700 km. Today, many segments, with a total length of about 1000 kilometers, are buried underground. In Chinese, it is nicknamed 'the long wall of ten thous ...
the United States by France in 1886, on the occasion of the centennial of American independence and as a sign of friendship between the two nations. Today it is emblematic of New York City and the United States. The birth of this project It was the politician and historian Edouard Lefebvre de Lab ...
Presentation of ISTS The Institut Supérieur des Techniques du Spectacle or ISTS located in Avignon is a continuing education center for professionals in the performing arts. Created in Avignon in 1986, this institute has seen its missions extended to the whole territory and abroad. It is now un ...
ne church built in the 5th century and lavishly decorated Thanks to a very advanced water distribution system, the city was a real artificial oasis. Today, the remains of these installations are still visible. To be noted: this unique monumental complex in the world has been listed as a UNESCO ...
He explains: 'Photography, I started only three years ago, precisely to extend this pleasure I had to observe the wildlife that lives around me.' Today, this young high school student devotes many of his weekends to naturalist photography, sometimes going as far as bivouacking with his father to ...
ters of la Fosse Dionne have fueled legends since the dawn of time. This sacred spring, once dedicated to a Celtic deity, has unknown origins. Even today, no one knows where its difficult-to-explore underground galleries lead. This mystery inspired washerwomen to tell the legend of a ram-heade ...
nesday to the members of his network to remind them to post a small photo the next day. And the snowball effect really took place! What is it for? Today, the hashtag #PhotoThursday is widely used on Twitter and not only by individuals. Brands, institutions, tourist offices and even celebritie ...
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ce its opening in 1989, the resort has developed within the old village in a reasoned way, reconciling tourist activity and respect for traditions. Today, the old buildings stand alongside modern leisure facilities to offer holidaymakers a particularly rejuvenating setting. 4- A diversified a ...
to be missed, the collection of contemporary art is completed by 5 paintings from the Water Lilies series by Claude Monet. Art integrated into nature Today, Naoshima is home to many contemporary artworks and installations, mostly to be admired outside. On this open-air museum island, the works c ...
d Aleksota funicular. These funiculars bear witness to the modernization of local infrastructure and the rapid growth of the city in the 1930s. Today, they are very popular with tourists as they provide a breathtaking view of downtown Kaunas and the Old Town. 5- Enjoy the festivities in 20 ...
he materials recycling SME Yprema had adopted the 4-day week at the time and retained this organization, even after the Aubry law on the 35 hours. Today, Yprema is one of the few companies in France that continues to apply the Robien agreements. And this has been beneficial, as it has increased i ...
opponents' reactions. Originally reserved for casinos, the game has been so successful that it has eventually spread far beyond the gaming floor. Today it is the subject of international competitions that many enthusiasts follow with fascination around the world. If you haven't mastered the c ...
marriage of sweet and bitter orange peels. It is one of the favorite liqueurs of mixologists in the most famous bars in the world. The Margarita is today part of the mythical cocktails, the most appreciated and consumed in the world. It ranks very precisely in the 8th place of the most drunk cock ...
to adapt the typically masculine tuxedo to feminine silhouettes... Conversely, Jean-Paul Gaultier made the skirt a centerpiece of his men's shows. Today, unisex fashion is a trend more than ever alive on the catwalks thanks to big names like Maison Margiela, Louis Vuitton or Vivienne Westwood. ...
Humans are increasingly disconnected from their natural environment Today, more than 50% of the world's humans, or about 4 billion people, live in cities. As urbanized areas gain ground around the world, this will be the case for two-thirds of the world's population by 2050. While living in c ...
pulsars during her thesis, but as a result of this discovery, the Nobel Prize was awarded to her thesis supervisor, Anthony Hewish, and not to her. Today, few people remember Nicole-Reine Lepaute, one of the most brilliant scientists of the Enlightenment, or Maria Mitchell, who was the first wom ...
