On August 15th, the world celebrates Acadian Day. But what does it mean to be “Acadian?” What warrants a celebration of this group of...

Visiting France is a dream for many Americans. While seeing famous landmarks and tasting delicious food is a big part of the trip, there...

It’s been a few days since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games began, and the world is watching with great interest. This global event, which...

Le Voyage à Nantes is an annual event that turns the city of Nantes into a large open-air museum. Every summer, from July to September,...

Vanilla is often regarded as one of the most basic – and sometimes boring – flavors. However, the flavor and the bean it comes from have...

For centuries, the Paris skyline included a huge stone fortress: The Bastille. However, during the French Revolution, the meaning of the...

As the calendars shift to July, many of the French people are focused on three things: upcoming snap elections, their celebration of...

On July 1st, the night sky across Canada will be lit with fireworks as the country celebrates “Canada Day.” The holiday celebrates the...

June 24th rings the bells of celebration across the province of Québec each year. As the Québec diaspora has expanded beyond the province...

Two weeks ago, leaders of the former Allied forces (among other world leaders) gathered on the beaches of Normandy to celebrate the 80th...

Becoming an Artist Vincent Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands as the eldest of six children. His father was a Protestant pastor. At 16,...

On the Streets of Brazzaville and Kinshasa A typical day on the streets of Brazzaville is a crowded scene. Taxis, motorbikes, and...

Beginnings Ballet had its earliest beginnings in the Italian Renaissance as a court dance. After the marriage of Catherine de Médici  (an...

Many people use objects and have no idea where they were from or how they were invented. Sometimes it doesn’t even occur to you when you...

May 20th marks the New Hampshire celebration of the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s American Tour, the basis of the holiday. Other...

Tulip Festival The harsh months of winter have left the people of Ottawa, Canada’s frigid capital city, looking for any sing of Spring....

What it is In the streets of Abidjan, the largest city of Côte d’Ivoire, people speak a very choco language. Choco , an abbreviation for...

“Je viens du New Hampshire” ( I'm from New Hampshire) .   That’s my quick, memorized introduction whenever someone asks where I’m from in...

When mathematicians use rules to embrace a new kind of creative literature

Buzzing Through History The area that is now France was once Gaul, inhabited by ancient Celtic peoples. For the Celts, bees – and...