Tag Archives: France

The Title of This Christmas Film Tells You All About It

Posted on November 22, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Champagne Problems (2025) This is not a Hallmark film. That’s already a good thing. The setup is the same, though. Executive Sydney Price flies to Paris to acquire a champagne brand for her company before Christmas, but after promising her … Continue reading →

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On This Date in 1884

Posted on October 22, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Greenwich Prime Meridian (October 22, 1884) Maybe it was originally only a suggestion by the International Meridian Conference, but it became the “real” prime meridian afterwards. Prior to that time, the UK had adopted the Greenwich Observatory as its 0° … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been to This Site: the Stones Go On Forever

Posted on September 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Carnac Stones, France In a corner of Brittany, there exist rows and rows of standing stones. I read, today, that scientists believe they may be older than Stonehenge. Walking among them is overwhelming. I suspect their positioning is the equivalent … Continue reading →

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She was Like a Mother to Me in the 11th Century

Posted on February 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1124 – April 1, 1204) I’ve written about this Queen of France and Queen of England previously, but only on the periphery of other people’s lives, including her champion, William Marshal. Now I’m looking at Eleanor’s … Continue reading →

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I Think I Was Being Led by His Nose

Posted on January 21, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Charles de Galle (November 22, 1890 – November 9, 1970) Ironic, to be sure. Imagine being executed publicly in 1793 and then returning in 1890, potentially to lead his country to war against Germany to avenge a defeat in 1870. … Continue reading →

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The Day the French Republic Really Began

Posted on January 21, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Execution of Louis XVI (January 21, 1793) Just to remind everyone, this is what happens to autocratic rulers and leaders when the people revolt. This chart is about as accurate as one can get when documenting someone’s demise. And, no … Continue reading →

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This Man Analyzed the Psychology of the Crowd

Posted on November 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Gustav Le Bon (May 7, 1841 – December 13, 1931) Ellie Dreams Down Under has done it again. Today’s video, which is part of her Human Ascension series, came out the day before the 2024 US elections. She called it … Continue reading →

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Her “Hymne d’Amour” is Now a French Olympics’ Hit

Posted on August 31, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Edith Piaf (December 19, 1915 – October 10, 1963) When Celine Dion sang this song during the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics this year, an old favourite of the French was resurrected. Today, Susan watched a YouTube video of … Continue reading →

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Victory Doesn’t Happen Overnight, It Takes Time

Posted on August 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

When you consider that Operation Overlord started the process on June 6, 1944, it took 80 days to finally achieve its objective of liberating Paris. That’s the equivalent of circumnavigating the world in a Jules Verne story. It would take … Continue reading →

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Proof that I’ve had “Other” Past Lives

Posted on May 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Wolves of Paris (Winter 1450) Watching a YouTube video of the ‘true’ story behind “Little Red Riding Hood”, I was presented with a story I’d never read, nor heard of, previously. Here’s another YouTube presentation of that story. I … Continue reading →

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