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Test your knowledge: 3 fun French invention facts

Explore the intriguing stories behind three French innovations: the first camera phone photo, Napoleon's canned food solution, and the evolution of the pencil

Five curious facts about Napoleon Bonaparte

Discover five intriguing facts about Napoleon Bonaparte, from his card game antics to his unique accent and more

From lightsabers to hobby horses: five unusual sports in France

Embrace new and creative ways to keep fit

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Five places in France with a connection to Richard the Lionheart

Richard I is said to have spoken no English and barely spent time in the country he ruled

12 facts about the French language

From the longest word to its importance in European law, see how many you know

Beer cheat, peeing, Donald Trump: Six facts about the Tour de France

We pick out some little-known stories about the famous cycling race

Three fun French facts to test your knowledge of Paris history

Test your knowledge on the Sorbonne, La Santé prison and the Sansons' family business

Did you know? France has a longer history of tea drinking than the UK

Drinking it was encouraged by Louis XIV, whose reign of 72 years is the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country in history

Did you know?: VAT was invented in France

For people in France, May is associated with declaring taxes so in that spirit we look into the history of one of the world’s most-known taxes

Why do the French call tuxedos ‘un smoking’?

This classic wardrobe item has been under the fashion spotlight during the awards season in February. We explain what is behind the strange English etymology of the word

Mont Blanc three metres shorter than in 2010 - and 16 more peak facts

Researchers say the height of the mountain changes continuously, but this year’s measurement is the most accurate yet. We explore more on the ‘white mountain’

Did you know: The franc was created to pay off the English

The franc dates back to 1360, when a huge ransom was demanded to end the Hundred Years' War but became the official currency in France in 1795

Over 500 French words have an Arabic origin

Did you know: Plenty of everyday French words have Arabic origins, including that most typically ‘French’ of drinks, coffee

The Stan Smith tennis shoe had a French name

The French Grand Slam Roland Garros takes place this month, but DID YOU KNOW — that Adidas’ Stan Smith trainer actually started life in 1964 as a ‘Robert Haillet’?

Facts

Test your knowledge: 3 fun French invention facts

Five curious facts about Napoleon Bonaparte

From lightsabers to hobby horses: five unusual sports in France

Five places in France with a connection to Richard the Lionheart

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