experimental archeology Checking on progress at Guédelon Castle, a Medieval-style castle being built from scratch in France Gareth Branwyn

colorized Time travel back to 1920s Paris, in color Popkin

national insecurity French gamers told to use French words, not English ones Rob Beschizza

archaeology Human-shaped lead sarcophagus found under the floor of Notre Dame Cathedral to be opened. Cue heavy metal music. David Pescovitz

dancing on graves The French grave that doubles as an aphrodisiac Devin Nealy

serge gainsbourg French kids pay respects to Serge Gainsbourg Rob Beschizza

bisexual rights France rules that gay & bisexual men can donate blood Jess Sabine

slaps Watch someone slap French President Macron right in the face David Pescovitz

france Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of corruption, will serve year under house arrest Rob Beschizza

film history 1915 film footage of Monet, Renoir, Rodin and Degas Gareth Branwyn

Macron President Emmanuel Macron of France tests positive for coronavirus, with symptoms of COVID-19 Xeni Jardin

biological warfare France receives official go-ahead to build a legion of bionic super soldiers Thom Dunn

the louvre Win a chance to hang with Mona Lisa Kevin Reome

first they came for the muslims French government proposes new ban on filming and photographing police Thom Dunn

Juliette Gréco Juliette Gréco, French chanteuse, dies at 93 Xeni Jardin

Peak France Does nicotine prevent coronavirus? Researchers in France (of course) plan trial Xeni Jardin

ossuaries Explore the Catacombs of Paris with a virtual visit Rusty Blazenhoff

yellow vests Paris: Police fire tear gas, water cannons on 'yellow vest' protest anniversary Xeni Jardin

Château du Bouilh Guillotine watch: Louis XVI's final chateau, never occupied by royalty, is for sale, just in time for the next revolution Cory Doctorow

time traveling Beautiful footage of Parisian life from more than 100 years ago David Pescovitz