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The camerisier or edible honeysuckle: an amazing shrub

e honeysuckle, may berry, blue Honeysuckle or Siberian huckleberry. The latter name is a reminder that this fruiting shrub is original to Siberia. In Russia, its edible blue berries are highly prized, as well as in Canada. Beware: blue Honeysuckle should not be confused with another variety of ho ...

27
Apr
2022

Paris Book Fair: the Paris book fair at Porte de Versailles

Japan (1997), Brazil (1998), Quebec (1999), Portugal (2000), Germany (2001), Italy (2002), Dutch-language literature (2003), Chinese letters (2004), Russia (2005), the Francophonie (2006), India (2007). The different animations The Book Fair features debates, meetings, exhibitions, as well as conce ...

22
Mar
2007

French Riviera: Discovering Cap d'Antibes.

. However, the fame of this site is much more recent. It developed around the mid-19th century, when wealthy visitors, particularly from England and Russia, had luxurious villas built there. Why is this place famous? Even though Cap d'Antibes is now associated with prestigious villas and luxurious ...

13
Sep
2007

Visit Santa's village

d. According to official sources, Santa Claus resides more precisely on Mount Korvatunturi, a remote place located on the border between Finland and Russia. The road to Korvatunturi, where Santa's home, workshops and toy warehouses are located, is known only to the Santa Claus himself, his elves ...

26
Oct
2007

Time zones: origins and functioning

vers 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 legal time and solar time. In addition, due to the sum ...

06
Aug
2008

Saint Nicholas: history and traditions

aint of several regions or corporations. He is thus the patron saint and protector of children, sailors, lawyers, prisoners, bachelors and that of Russia and Lorraine. What are the traditions of Saint Nicholas? On the night of December 5 to 6, St. Nicholas, dressed in his bishop's costume, ...

17
Nov
2009

The Three Wise Men: History and Symbols

it celebrated the presentation of the Child God to the world of men. In Spain, it is the Magi who leave toys in children's shoes on January 6th. In Finland and Russia, it is said that Santa Claus is the fourth Magus. ...

30
Nov
2009

The Orient Express: History of a Legendary Train

d many writers, such as Agatha Christie, Paul Morand, and Paul Valéry. Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, used it as a setting in the novel From Russia with Love. The Orient Express experienced its golden age in the interwar period. In the 1920s and 1930s, it was the preferred mode of transpo ...

19
May
2011

The Olympic Flame: 5 Things to Know About This Symbol

of Mount Everest, at an altitude of 8,848 meters, protected from the lack of oxygen by a special miner's lamp. In 2013 and 2014, it traveled across Russia, to the North Pole, under the waters of Lake Baikal, and even into space! It was launched aboard a Soyuz rocket to the International Space Stat ...

12
Feb
2014

Kisses Around the World

ues touch the lips, and enter into each other's mouths. This very passionate kiss can signify a simple physical desire, as well as romantic feelings. Russian kiss In Russia, for men and women alike, a peck on the lips is a common greeting. While this may be surprising, there it's not considered inde ...

13
Feb
2014

The Lille Christmas Market: A Cosmopolitan Market

ily and find plenty of gift ideas, products from the region or much further away... Indeed, the chalets at Place Rihour offer local crafts, but also Russian, Polish, Quebecois, and Native American! In Lille, the Christmas market is magical and cosmopolitan! 2023 Edition This year again, 900,000 vis ...

14
Dec
2015

"The World Cutlery Meetings: a new event in Thiers"

For this first edition, many countries have responded: Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, Spain, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, the Czech Republic, Russia, and Turkey. The program will include conferences dedicated to cutlery, a presentation of the capitals, factory and museum visits, and a ga ...

12
May
2016

Côte d'Azur: the city of Nice becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site

on the Riviera, the city welcomed from the end of the 19th century some 150,000 residents each winter. These visitors arrived from the United Kingdom, Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary, then from all over Europe and America! The result of these multiple international influences was a superb arc ...

28
July
2021

The Saint Nicolas festivities in Nancy: a magical event

also include 23 floats from the municipalities and associations of the Greater Nancy metropolis and one of the floats will be dedicated to Krasnodar in Russia, the twin city guest of honor of the 2021 edition. While the Advent period has barely begun, this extraordinary weekend will plunge the ci ...

24
Nov
2021

Shortage of raw materials: beware, the composition of products may change

Usually, manufacturers of food or cosmetic products are required to list all ingredients on the packaging. However, due to the war in Ukraine and Russia and the resulting difficulties in supplying raw materials, the Ministry of Economy has made an exception to this rule. It has authorized sin ...

13
Sep
2022

How to make homemade kombucha?

What is kombucha? You may have spotted this drink on the shelves of your local organic store or even in the supermarket. If you've never tried it, you should know that kombucha is a fermented drink made from black tea, sugar and natural yeast. After fermentation, this beverage is low in sugar an ...

31
Jan
2023

Kefir, kombucha, and buttermilk: 3 fermented drinks good for immunity

Kombucha: A Fermented Black Tea A beverage consumed for millennia in China, India, Mongolia, and Russia, kombucha is low in sugar and naturally effervescent. Although its taste is reminiscent of sweet cider, it is not made with apple juice but with tea. Kombucha is one of the three fermented drinks ...

28
Nov
2023

Cloud seeding: what danger?

ay, 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 for more trivial reasons. These two countries are known to trigger rai ...

09
Sep
2024

Chess boxing: Understanding this Unique Discipline in 5 Questions

rsee the discipline and ensure the structuring and promotion of this sport on a global scale. There are clubs on every continent, including in Germany, Russia, India, and the United States. Moreover, despite the mental and physical demands of this discipline, chess boxing continues to gain populari ...

13
Nov
2024