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Oldest photograph of a human was an accident

This month, Paris holds its annual photography fair – but did you know that a photograph of one of the city’s streets in 1838 was the first to include a recognisable human?

Published: 1 November 2015

Author: Connexion journalist

Potatoes were banned due to leprosy fears

There was a period when the humble spud was potato-non-grata in France

Published: 1 October 2015

Author: Connexion journalist

France has several enclaves

Did you know that some areas of France are enclaves, that is, they are part of one area - department, commune or even country - that is inside a different one?

Published: 29 January 2015

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