The Local reports that a drunk man tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the eternal flame at the Arc de Triomphe. 3 More Bad Flames To Spray With A Fire Extinguisher 1. The image of a fire in… Read More ›
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France Reportedly Not Lending Mona Lisa To Italy.
The Local reports that France has rejected a request from Italy to borrow the Mona Lisa for an exhibit. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “Hey Italy, have you even paid back the billions of Euros you borrowed from… Read More ›
Drunk Man Drives Along Train Tracks, Calls Police Saying He Is Lost
The Local reports that an intoxicated man driving in southwestern France phoned the police to let them know he was lost. At the time he had driven approximately two kilometres along train tracks, luckily without any train collision. 3 Other… Read More ›
Don’t Bother Emailing That Electronic eBay Gift Card To Your Relatives In France
The Local reports that the number of people in France who are likely to sell unwanted Christmas gifts has climbed to 57% of adults, according to a poll. 73% of those aged 25 to 34 polled said they were likely… Read More ›
Is Cafe In France Raking It In By Charging Rude Customers More?
The Local reports that a cafe in Nice, France, charges extra for “rudeness.” Specifically the cafe has a menu board with the following rates (as translated from French): “A coffee” – 7 Euros “A coffee, please” – 4.25 Euros “Hello,… Read More ›
French Restaurant Allegedly Seats “Non-Beautiful” People Away From Front
The Local, France’s news in English reports that a hostess at a swanky Paris restaurant was told to seat “beautiful” people at the front of the restaurant and “not-beautiful people” at harder to view tables. But what if someone phoned… Read More ›
This Would Never Happen If Deep-Fried Breaded Bread Was A Product
The New York Times reports that the people of France are eating less bread today than their predecessors, which is leading to the bread industry adjusting its marketing. From the article: “The average Frenchman these days eats only half a… Read More ›
We Were Told There Would Be French Fries (In Cheese Curds And Gravy) Here.
CNBC reports that the City of Paris has provided workers in the tourist industry with a manual called “Do you speak touriste?” The goal of the manual is to teach workers in the industry how tourists from various countries would… Read More ›
Hey, If You’re Gonna Do Your Kid’s Homework, Make A Volcano At Home!
The Toronto Sun reports that a 52-year-old woman in France was arrested after unsuccessfully trying to impersonate her 19-year-old daughter at a high school English exam. Zut alors! This English class didn’t teach the Freaky Friday lesson that you have… Read More ›
Design Firm Thinks Proposed French Bridge Made Of A Trampolines Is A Good Idea
CNN reports that a French firm has designed a potential tourist attraction across the Seine River – a bridge made of trampolines. 3 Worse Ideas Of Things To Construct Bridges Out Of In France 1. Ice. 2. Three French Hens. 3…. Read More ›
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