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So You Think You Know European Geography?

Ever since I published the quiz "So You Think You Know U.S. Geography?", my readers have been asking me to create another quiz. The wait is over! How good are you at European geography? Please take my quiz and find out. Be honest with yourself, and don't look at any maps or globes while taking the quiz — and don't do any Internet or library research, either.

53 comments    europe england france
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Real Fairy Pictures: The Cottingley Fairies & Other Photos of Real Fairies

For centuries, maybe even millennia, people all across the world have believed and seen the "wee folk" or what are more commonly referred to as fairies. Some have even claimed to have captured two particular types of fairies - pixies and gnomes on film!

46 comments    fairy fairies frances
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Types of Poem Forms - French Pantoum Poems

I like to think of the French Pantoum form of poetry as a dance, one step forward, and two steps back, a slow waltz of sorts type of poem, especially for the author of the poem when it comes to writing one. While the pantoum form of poetry seems complicated at first glance, this fixed form of poetry can be a lot of fun to write and read.

14 comments    pantoum poems malayan pantun
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Bernadette Soubirous - A Young Girl's Vision Of The Virgin Mary The True Story Of The Miracle Of Lourdes

Bernadette Soubirous was born on the 7th January 1844 in Lourdes France. She was the eldest of five children.

71 comments    visions virgin mary grotto
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National Anthems

Do you know your country's national anthem? Really? Can you sing it? Can you hum it? Do you know all the words? Even the ones that don't appear in the first verse?  Do you know who composed the music and who wrote the lyrics? Most people don't....

20 comments    anthem star spangled banner
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Paris, France: A Few Things You Didn't Know

When you travel it's easy to get bogged down in the preparations, lists, and the slew of travel-specific and travel-size products companies are hoping you'll drop a few bucks on in your quest to cover every possibility. Before you know it, you've...

11 comments    tips travel coffee
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Myths and Stereotypes About French People

Learn the French stereotypes and find out whether these are fact or fiction. Can you guess which are truth and which are myths about the people of France?

28 comments    france french culture
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10 Most Beautiful Castles & Chateaux in France

A collection of photos and info on the most beautiful castles in France, including some of the top French chateaux.

17 comments    europe france hubtrail
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French Riviera Style: Real Home Decorating Ideas from Menton, France

See how you, like this home owner and artist can use simple techniques to visually stretch the lines of your house to fabulous effect. See also examples of integrating appealing regional characteristics into your decor.

0 comments    home decorating decorating ideas
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Summary of "The Luncheon" by Somerset Maugham

The writer of 'The Luncheon' William Somerset Maugham, in this short story,relates about a lady who is an admirer of his stories. She wins the author's favour and expresses her wish to meet him at a high class restaurant.William exposes the false...

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