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René Descartes

René Descartes: Revolutionary Ideas That Changed Philosophy

2022-10-092025-04-04 Elisabeth Perotin

But who is René Descartes, the man with the Cogito ergo sum, whose name has become synonymous with mathematical rigor ? Continue reading René Descartes: Revolutionary Ideas That Changed Philosophy

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prehistoric art

An incredible exhibition of prehistoric art in Paris

2022-10-09 Elisabeth Perotin

Discover masterpieces of prehistoric art from around the world at the musée de l’Homme of Paris from November 16. Continue reading An incredible exhibition of prehistoric art in Paris

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champagne vintage

Champagne : a vintage for 2022 ?

2022-10-08 Elisabeth Perotin

A sunny vintage is presaged among champagne producers, indeed 2022 was an exceptional year in terms of the harvest. Continue reading Champagne : a vintage for 2022 ?

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Montpellier

Your Ultimate Guide to Montpellier’s Historic Sights

2022-10-082025-04-04 Elisabeth Perotin

Montpellier, located between the sea, vineyards and mountains, has many tourist assets, not to mention its historical heritage…. Continue reading Your Ultimate Guide to Montpellier’s Historic Sights

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Morzine

Morzine, a postcard Savoyard village

2022-10-08 Elisabeth Perotin

Morzine has kept the charm and authenticity of the Haut-Savoyard villages, offering its visitors a real way of life in the mountains ! Continue reading Morzine, a postcard Savoyard village

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Louis XVI

Louis XVI : His annoying physiological problem

2022-10-072025-04-04 Elisabeth Perotin

Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were still only teenagers when they got married, a physiological problem came to spoil their first years of marriage. Continue reading Louis XVI : His annoying physiological problem

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Blaise Pascal quotes

Understanding Pascal’s Wager and Its Implications

2022-10-072025-04-04 Elisabeth Perotin

Blaise Pascal was a French philosopher. Author of the famous phrase : “ The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know ”. Continue reading Understanding Pascal’s Wager and Its Implications

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Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel, a French genius

2022-10-072024-10-16 Elisabeth Perotin

Maurice Ravel, a man of independent and enigmatic character, leaves behind him a pivotal and gorgeous work. Continue reading Maurice Ravel, a French genius

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McDonald's

McDonald’s : The most profitable is in Paris !

2022-10-072022-10-07 Elisabeth Perotin

Today, the most profitable McDonald’s in the world is the one on the Champs Élysées in Paris with a turnover of 13.5 million euros. Continue reading McDonald’s : The most profitable is in Paris !

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Angers

Top 10 Must-See Monuments in Angers

2022-10-072025-04-04 Elisabeth Perotin

Coming to Angers is an invitation to the heart of a city rich in exceptional heritage : the castles but also sumptuous monuments. Continue reading Top 10 Must-See Monuments in Angers

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