Retro Indy: When WWI began, Hoosiers joined the war effort on the home front
Indiana was home to many residents of German descent when World War I began. Many stopped speaking German outside and ...
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How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army
Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...
Quote of the Day: Where America and France Secured Their Bond
LOUIS TEYSSEDOU, a history teacher from France, on older villagers in Cantigny keeping alive the memory of the American forces that helped save the town in the northern part of the country and rescue ...
The New Yorker2d
What Marine Le Pen’s Conviction Means for French Democracy
After the far-right leader was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running for office, her supporters cried foul.
Hello From a French Village That Recalls the U.S. as a Staunch Ally
French visitors are coming to Washington with an old U.S. battle flag and a plan to rekindle memories of the American ...
Salvador Dalí’s Wife Gala Is the Focus of a New Book
Julia Roberts came out to New York City to support pal George Clooney in his new Broadway show, but she wasn’t alone. The ...
Marine Le Pen brought the far right to France’s front door
PARIS -- For years, Marine Le Pen stood at the gates of power — poised, relentless and rising. She stripped the French far ...