No One Has Been Able to Locate the Source of This Mysterious Spring
For centuries, people have been asking themselves what the source of the underground spring known as Fosse Dionne spring in France’s Burgundy region might be, but they never got to the bottom of it, because they literally couldn’t get to the bottom of it. The Fosse Dionne is a huge upsurge of water around which […]
This French Bookstore Is a Cat-Lover’s Dream Come True
You know what a good book goes great with? Well, apparently cats, and this new bookstore in Aix-en-Provence, France is all the proof you need. Mon Chat Pitre opened its doors in June of this year, and it has already become somewhat of a local attraction in Aix-en-Provence, especially among cat lovers. It has a […]
Les Grands Buffets – Probably the World’s Most Impressive All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Les Grands Buffet à Narbonne is a unique all-you-can-eat buffet in Narbonne, France, where you can stuff your face with the most decadent dishes of French cuisine, in a luxurious environment, and without breaking the bank. While the above paragraph may sound like the beginning of a sponsored post, that is most certainly not the […]
How Did a Van Wind Up on Top of a Bus Station in France?
This week, the people of Plounéventer, a town in France’s Brittany region, woke up to a very bizarre sight – a white van perched on top of a bus station. Imagine waking up early in the morning to take the bus to work and finding a car on top of the bus station? It’s still […]
French Man Has Been Paying His Namesake’s Taxes for 15 Years
A French pensioner has appealed to authorities to help him finally remain in charge of his own taxes and not those of his namesake, whose yearly taxes he has been paying for the last 15 years. Having a popular name does have some advantages. It’s easy to remember and people never look at you funny […]
Convinced Their Home Is Haunted, Couple Have Been Sleeping on the Balcony for Over a Month
Convinced that their home is haunted by a ghost, a French couple have been sleeping in a small tent installed on the balcony of their apartment for over a month. Patricia and David C. and their two children moved into an apartment in the social park of Semcoda, in Replonges, France, last September. Built in […]
French Pensioner and Rescued Pigeon Are Inseparable Friends
Xavier Bouget, an 80-year-old pensioner from France’s Brittany region, and Blanchon, a majestic white pigeon, have been best friends for two years, ever since the Frenchman rescued the bird from becoming a cat’s lunch. Xavier first met his unlikely companion two years ago, while walking to his house in the town of Gommenec’h. He noticed […]
The Famous House in the Middle of the Loire River
Known as La maison dans la Loire (the House in the Loire), the three-storey building looks like the victim of a flood that once swept it away, but appearances can be deceiving… Walking along the river Loire, near the town of Lavau-sur-Loire, just a stone throw away from Nantes, you’re bound to spot a rather unusual […]
This Optical Illusion Is the Most Beautiful Street Artwork in France
An impressive trompe-l-oeil fresco painted in the coastal city of Boulogne-Sur-Mer was recently crowned France’s most beautiful street artwork for 2020. Every year, a popular French portal dedicated to urban art hosts a national competition to crown the nation’s most impressive street art. Thousands of votes are cast, and for last year, the title went […]
Social Media Star Promotes Fake Books as Props for Wanna-Be Online Influencers
If you want to make it as a glamour influencer on social media, you have to look the part, and one way to achieve that is by using fake books as decorations. French Instagram superstar Maddy Burciaga has come under fire for allegedly promoting fake expensive books are the perfect props to decorate one’s home. […]
Woman Spends 3 Years Proving She Is Alive, After Being Declared Dead by Court
A 58-year-old French woman has been fight to get her life back, after being wrongfully declared dead by a court, during a long-running dispute with a former employee. Jeanne Pouchain has been trying to prove she is alive and well for three years, ever since a labor court declared her dead, allegedly acting on information […]
Heavily Tattooed School Teacher Risks Losing His Job Because of His Appearance
Sylvain, a heavily tattooed school teacher from Essonne, in France, risks losing his job, because some parents don’t approve of his full-body tattoo, which includes his face. The 35-year-old teacher, who goes by Freaky Hoody on social media, recently went on French television channel BFM TV to complain about the threat of losing his job […]
This French Forest Is Home to Over 100 Wallabies
If you find yourself walking thorough the forest of Rambouillet, just west of Paris, and happen to see an animal resembling a kangaroo, know that your eyes aren’t playing trick on you, the French forest has been home to up to 150 wallabies for over 40 years. The colony of red-necked Bennett’s wallabies living in […]
French Man Awarded $45,000 After Suing Employer Over “Boring Job” That Made Him Depressed
Frederic Desnard, who worked as a manager at a Parisian perfumery until 2015, sued his former employer because his job was so boring that it made him depressed and forced him to quit. He recently won the trial and a $45,000 compensation. We originally featured this bizarre court case back in 2016, when Frederic Desnard […]
Woman Takes Revenge on Ex-Husband by Remarrying Him Without His Consent
A French woman is facing up to 10 years in prison and a hefty fine of up to 150,000 euros ($170,000) for remarrying her ex-husband without his knowledge, in order to prevent him from moving on with his life. The unnamed woman, who worked as a high-ranking judge in Hauts-de-Seine, France’s Ile-de-France region, reportedly decided […]