13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 777)
1. The Dutch Community Where People Live on Strips of Land in a Lake I…
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 750)
1. These incredibly vibrant portraits of 1930s High Society by Madame Yevonde A forgotten master…
Wet Hot Parisian Summer: A Lost 1930s Nudist Utopia
In Physiopolis, life was better in the buff. Or at least in a bikini, which…
Bohemian Grove: The Secret Society Summer Camp
I just spent the morning finding out everything I can on the Bohemian Grove. For two…
The Last Peach Orchards of Paris
Peaches grown right here in Paris? Believe it or not, centuries ago, Paris became home…
The Parisian Poison Panic and Versailles’ Secret Witch Hunt
This is a different kind of story about Versailles; one that they only dared whisper…
Forget Roadside America, Let’s Location Scout in “Weird France”
I’ve been yearning to get back across the pond for a good ol’ dose of…
13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol.776)
This week’s edition is dedicated to our readers in America. Happy 250, with love &…
Hollywood’s Original “Bad Girl”: The Tragic Muse of Kurt Cobain
Even before she was famous, Frances Farmer had a bad girl reputation. In high school,…
The Radical History of Women Smoking
We don’t really need a reminder of just how bad smoking is for us. Bad…
Indulge in the Underrated Influence of Erté
An artist like Erté was unlikely to go by unnoticed in history with his profound…
13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 774)
1. An Idea for Decorating your Bathroom “I’d like to share my grandma’s half bathroom.…