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Reportage + Société

Joan of Arc: burnt at the stake for wearing the trousers

Who was Joan of Arc? Brush up on key life events and explore her role as a medieval feminist in fifteenth century France.

France

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Reportage + Société

Defending Paris: bad jokes and history myths

Discover the revisionist history of French's failed attempt at defending Paris during World War II.

Paris, France

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Citation

"De nos jours, la plupart des gens meurent d'une espèce de bon sens rampant et découvrent trop tard qu'il n'y a que les erreurs qu'on ne regrette jamais."

Idiomes

Poser un lapin

Translation

Mark Twain

Joan of Arc: burnt at the stake for wearing the trousers