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The Rugby World Cup in 5 questions

1985, in Paris. Since that date, this competition has been open to all federations recognized by the IRB. The first edition was jointly organized by Australia and New Zealand. Only sixteen teams participated. The cup was won by the national team of New Zealand, better known as the All Blacks. Sinc ...

01
Sep
2011

The lychee: 5 unusual things to know about this fruit

t 85% of lychees consumed in France in winter come from the Indian Ocean? In the southern hemisphere, the main producing countries are Madagascar, Australia, Mauritius, Reunion Island and South Africa. View this post on Instagram A publication shared by Sara ???? (@sem974) ...

09
Feb
2022

Cloud seeding: what danger?

ion for military purposes. 3. Which countries use cloud seeding? Today, the technique of cloud seeding to combat hail is used on all continents, from Australia to North America, including Italy and Brazil. Meanwhile, Russia and China have already used this technique to extinguish forest fires or fo ...

09
Sep
2024

How to repot and maintain a mimosa?

at are the particularities of the mimosa? The mimosa is one of 1200 known species of acacia trees worldwide. Like most of them, it is originally from Australia and was imported to Europe by the English in the early 19th century. There are multiple varieties, some of which are suitable for growing ...

20
Feb
2007

Scrabble: 75 years of success.

rgest store in New York. From 8,500 copies sold in 1951, sales took off to more than 4.5 million copies by the end of 1954. Other countries (Canada, Australia and Great Britain in particular) got into the game, which arrived in France in 1955. Again, success was not immediate and it was not until 1 ...

21
Mar
2007

I will sleep at your place: 20 years of travels and encounters.

over a particular destination. The reporter and host has already been to Mali, Quebec, Morocco, Switzerland, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Australia, Vanuatu, Cambodia, China, Japan, India, United Arab Emirates, Romania, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Israel, Polynesia, Portugal, an ...

03
Oct
2007

The Mimosa Festival of Mandelieu La Napoule: the 2023 program

poule near Cannes is nestled between the Esterel massif and the Tanneron massif which bears a majestic forest of mimosas. The Mimosa imported from Australia to the French Riviera by English botanists in the early 19th century, has long flourished in the Mandelieu area. This delicate flower, ni ...

07
Feb
2008

The Interceltic Festival of Lorient: the meeting point of Celtic cultures.

ns, singers, dancers, visual artists, and filmmakers) from various Celtic countries: Bretons, Welsh, Irish, Scots, Asturians, Galicians, Acadians, or Australians... This festival, which is the annual meeting of contemporary Celtic cultures, takes place in Lorient from the first Friday to the second ...

16
July
2008

Travel to the United States: what are the formalities?

-free access to U.S. territory, either in transit or for a tourist or business stay of 90 days maximum. The 27 countries in question are: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands ...

22
July
2008

Time zones: origins and functioning

iate from universal time: although their territory covers several time zones, they have decided to adopt a single legal time. Other large countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, DR Congo, USA, Indonesia, Russia) are arbitrarily divided into several zones to avoid too great a difference between lega ...

06
Aug
2008

Scuba Diving: 5 Things to Know About Coral

reefs create complex marine ecosystems and are among the world's richest environments in terms of biodiversity. The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia, the coral reef of New Caledonia, and the coral reefs of the Red Sea are good examples. Coral is threatened by the warming of the oceans ...

20
Oct
2009

Giving Tuesday: an international day of generosity

creating a day dedicated to giving: Giving Tuesday. This movement born in 2012 then spread internationally, in the United Kingdom, Iralnd, Israel, Australia and New Zealand but also in Latin America, Brazil and even Singapore! In French-speaking countries like Canada, this day of generosity has t ...

01
Dec
2014

Val Thorens voted best ski resort in the world.

023. The Savoyard resort has risen to the top of this ranking, despite competition from prestigious resorts in Switzerland, Austria, Canada, and even Australia! To date, only the ski resorts of Verbier in Switzerland and Kitzbühel in Austria have managed to dethrone the French resort of Val-Tho in ...

21
Dec
2015

Walking: 3 ideas to motivate yourself to walk

-aged children, the solution to walking a little more each day is to participate in a walking bus. This concept, which comes to us from Canada and Australia, involves walking a group of children to school. The group is usually supervised by parents or volunteers. On a rotating basis, these cha ...

06
Dec
2021

The Healthy Barbecue: Our 6 Tips

years ago but gradually abandoned, cooking in papillote is practiced in many countries where the barbecue is elevated to the rank of culinary art as Australia, Taiwan or even Canada. The advantages of cooking en papillote are very numerous, it can be individualized so control the quantities, they h ...

16
June
2022

Forest management: what if France were to take its cue from Portugal?

vention is now of interest to other European countries such as France, but also to other parts of the world that are often affected by fires, such as Australia, California and South Africa. ...

05
Aug
2022

United Kingdom: what will change with the arrival in power of Charles III

ange of coins and banknotes does not only concern the British. With the arrival in power of Charles III, countries of the Commonwealth like Canada or Australia as well as islands controlled by the British Crown like Jersey and Guernsey will also have to strike a new currency... And of course, as ...

12
Sep
2022

The asperitas: a spectacular weather phenomenon

n a tumultuous or even scary appearance. This weather phenomenon can become impressive during thunderstorm season in the United States but also in Australia, New Zealand and some European countries. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Carlisle (@dalesfarmer) ...

29
Sep
2022

Instinct animal : a meeting with the wild fauna on France 2

herself. If viewers are satisfied, this program could become a recurring feature on France Télévisions. Diego Bunuel has already mentioned Asia and Australia as potential destinations for future editions of the show. Don't miss this first rendezvous in animal lands on Tuesday, December 27, 2 ...

26
Dec
2022

The stag horn plant or Platycerium: characteristics and maintenance

ly to create hanging baskets. It is in fact a plant that in nature lives hanging on the trunk of trees in tropical forests. It is found in Africa, Australia and Southeast Asia. In its natural environment, its hanging and cut fronds can reach up to 2.50 m long! With its pendulous habit and exce ...

05
Jan
2023