70th Anniversary: Remembering World War 2

Seventy years ago today, the deadliest conflict in human history began as Germany invaded Poland. Today, leaders of twenty countries gather in Gdansk, Poland, to commemorate the war. Leaders of many of the...

Jeff Koons, king of neo-pop and Louis XIV in Versailles

Versailles embraces kitsch 2008-09From: http://www.rfi.fr/actuen/articles/105/article_1589.aspPhoto from PalagretThe Château of Versailles has thrown caution to the wind, opening up its palatial apartments...

Palace of Versailles golden gate restored

The golden gate of the Palace of Versailles has finally been replaced after being torn down during the French Revolution over 200 years ago.It took over two years to replicate the original 80m wrought iron and...

Starbucks makes joke out of Forbidden City

"Rui Chenggang, an English news anchor with CCTV-9 concluded that the Starbucks in the Forbidden City has become a joke among western tycoons after interviews with over 300 of them, including Bill Gates. "Do you have plans to open stores in Taj Mahal, Versailles or Buckingham...

Beefheart (not the Captain) 'Coeur de Boeuf' Jumbo Ribbed Tomatoes

Adding new ingredients to something as simple as a salad creates a wow effect, they got the look.

Today in history - Sept. 19

"Today is Tuesday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2006. There are 103 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 19, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, American soldiers won the first Battle of Saratoga. On this date: In 1783, Jacques Etienne Montgolfier...

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