He grew up speaking the corsicano dialect and Italian, and his name was Gaulified to Napoleon Bonaparte as he and his family painfully accommodated themselves to French rule. In fact, he was ...

After being exploited for decades by France, Haiti ended up forking over huge sums of money to its former colonizer. Now, the ...

“Napoleon was a man of water,” Dancoisne-Martineau ... Until then, he stayed with the Balcombe family—who had also hosted Wellington—at their home, the Briars, and fell under the spell ...

If you didn't already know, the town of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93) has a museum dedicated to the fire department: open only a ...

The Michelin Guide inspectors are checking out restaurants in the south. Readers suggest they should check out these spots.

Madame Tussauds, now a global wax museum brand, has its roots in the French Revolution, where Marie Tussaud crafted death ...

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My son had disappeared. While I strained to catch every third sentence from our Beefeater tour guide at, Wells, my 8-year-old ...

When it comes to style, the Danish royal family certainly has a knack for coordinating their ... which dates back to the coronation of Napoleon. Birthday girl Isabella wore a navy Jesper Høvring ...

The Four County Four County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADAMhs) Board recently heard an update from CEO Tonie Long, which included information on a ...

People were hacked to death with machetes. Gunfire erupted everywhere, seemingly at random. No one was spared, including a nine-month-old baby.

An opulent journey aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express offers a taste of the five-star lifestyle – but it comes at a cost ...