In 41 BC, Cleopatra hosted a dinner to celebrate the Roman leader Mark Antony, who was a well-known party animal. Twelve ...

While it can be difficult to find a reason to leave Paris even for just a few ... touches that transport you back to the time of Louis XIV—without feeling cheesy. The cellar also features ...

The capitularia of Charlemagne, in the sixth book, leave us no doubt on the matter ... We have seen that this fast began to be observed first in France; but thence it spread into England, as ...

Household knives varied in pattern over the centuries. Until towards the end of the 17th century, cutlery for dining was limited to a knife and a spoon and everyone carried their own with them. All ...

Before women began a love-hate relationship with high-heeled shoes, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of ...

PARIS, March 15 (Reuters) - French authorities have allowed Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder and CEO of Telegram, to leave France temporarily in a loosening of his obligations under a probe ...

The right literature, sure, and, of course, the Château de Versailles itself. But here’s the catch. The general public’s ...

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to allegedly enabling organised crime, sources told AFP.