Reuters reports that a French bank is now allowing you to transfer money to your followers via Twitter. 3 Frequently Asked Questions That We’d Like To See Based On This Story 1. “I’m cheap and when I split the bill… Read More ›
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Yahoo CEO Late For Dinner After Sleeping Late In France
Marketwatch reports that Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer recently overslept, resulting in her being two hours late for a dinner at an advertising conference in Cannes, France. Which would still be early to enjoy Moulin Rouge in France, if you ask… Read More ›
Nation of France Drinks Almost As Much Wine As All Of America
The Local (France’s News In English) reports that for the first time in the history of recording this kind of stuff… the United States has snatched the #1 spot from France as “World’s Top Wine Consumer.” “USA, USA, (hiccup) USA,”… Read More ›
Paris Cab Ride Full Of Surprises
The Local reports that a woman got several unexpected surprises during a taxi ride from Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris. Surprise #1: The driver didn’t have a license to drive cabs! Surprise #2: The driver didn’t have a license… Read More ›
Man Allegedly Pulls Train Alarm After Boarding Wrong Train
The Local reports that a man in France who boarded the wrong train allegedly chose a poor solution to his dilemma: pull an emergency alarm to bring the train to a grinding halt. Which delayed 20 trains, including his own… Read More ›
Study: You Should Have Studied More In French Class As French Could Become Most Spoken Language In The World By 2050
The Local reports that a recent study suggests that French will be the most spoken language in the world by the year 2050. “Ceci n’est pas possible!” you may have just found yourself exclaiming (in Mandarin, which we just translated… Read More ›
Perhaps Inspired By Rob Ford, Almost Everyone In France Runs For Office
The Local reports that this past weekend over 900,000 people ran for office in local elections in France, including a porn star, a fake priest and a dead person. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. How many mimes… Read More ›
French Law: No UFOs In This Town
The Local reports that a 1954 law in the French town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, which is still in effect today, makes it illegal to land a flying saucer in the town. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “Why is there no… Read More ›
Are Thieves Smart For Stealing Environment-Friendly Smart Cars?
The Local reports that for the second year in a row, the Smart car (specifically, the Smart Fortwo) was the most stolen vehicle in France. Apparently thieves find the parts especially valuable. Ooohhh-la-la! 3 Questions That Arise From This Story… Read More ›
In France, Protesting Is Done By Turning City Street Into Barnyard
The Local reports that protestors dumped tonnes of manure outside the French Parliament. This follows a reported incident where protestors released hundreds of live chickens outside the gates of the French Assembly. 3 Worse Things The French Could Dump In… Read More ›
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