The Hysteria Show
An insane asylum is an unlikely setting for a hit show. And, true enough, drawing crowds was never the intention of the show's brilliant creator,...
An insane asylum is an unlike...
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The original Paris needle-attack panic
Disturbing stories were circulating in Paris about a madman randomly assaulting young women in the street. His method of attack was bizarre: he would approach...
Disturbing stories were circu...
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Murder on the Paris Métro: the unsolved death and mysterious life of Laetitia Toureaux
It was a warm May evening in Paris, 1937. Porte Dorée métro station was busier than normal for a Sunday because the next day was...
It was a warm May evening in ...
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How the Eiffel Tower was sold for scrap
The group of businessmen was gathered in the Hôtel de Crillon, a luxury hotel in the centre of Paris. They had been invited there by...
The group of businessmen was ...
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The pie murders of Paris
Fans of French cuisine turn away now because I am about to put you off your dinner. We've all heard of Sweeney Todd, the fictional...
Fans of French cuisine turn a...
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Which Paris cemetery should you visit this Halloween?
Halloween is said to be the day when the dead return to Earth and walk among the living. If that's the case, why not increase...
Halloween is said to be the d...
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QUIZ: Can you spot the fake Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most recognisable landmarks and, as such, has inspired many replicas around the world - some more convincing...
The Eiffel Tower is one of the...
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QUIZ: Which Lost Generation writer in Paris are you?
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26 things that happen every summer in France
1. Everything closes in August. As a newbie you might ask, "Pourquoi?" and have the reply, "Because it's August." Try countering this with the observation...
1. Everything closes in August...
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