The Oyster Women of Cancale
In Cancale, Britanny, famed for its delectable oysters, the local women proved their mettle as both workers and managers while the men were off cod fishing in the New World. (Atlas Obscura)
Travel in France possible soon
If all goes well, Americans and other non-EU residents who have been vaccinated or have had Covid may be able to travel to France as of June 9. Here are some suggestions for destinations other than Paris. (Euronews)
Toilet talk
Cafés closed, where do you go while picnicking or promenading in Paris during lockdown? (The Local)
The end of the emperor
Today is the 200th anniversary of Napoleon‘s death in exile on the island of Saint Helena and, as usual, the very mention of his name stirs up controversy. (The Guardian) (The Art Newspaper)
Another emperor reunited with a missing digit
Thanks to a sharp-eyed curator, an ancient puzzle piece – a huge bronze finger – found in the Louvre was recently reunited with a colossal statue of Emperor Constantine belonging to the Capitoline Museum in Rome. (Smithsonian Magazine)
Far-right generals rear their heads
Predicting (or trying to foment?) civil war, right-wing French generals are to be punished for their warning about “suburban hordes,” code for immigrants. (France24)
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