Paris Is Flooding
Y’know that nursery rhyme that goes, “London Bridge is falling down?” Well, here’s a new one: “The Eiffel Tower is…
The Paris Climate Agreement Could Save Commercial Fishing
Saving seaside real estate isn’t the only business benefit of fighting climate change. Scientists think that adhering…
Communists Oppose Naming a French Street for Steve Jobs, Suggest Ada Lovelace Instead
France has a surprisingly large number of streets named after Americans. There are streets named for Thomas Edison,…
Trump Looking to Drop Paris Climate Accords ASAP
Donald Trump is a professional liar. Now that he is the President-elect with actual President-ing to do, he’s angling…
What Could Kim Kardashian's Robbers Learn From Her Social Media Posts?
Kim Kardashian was “bound and gagged” in a Paris hotel on Sunday evening while being held up at gunpoint by five armed…
Idiots Climb the Eiffel Tower for Shits and Giggles
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous and one of the most heavily-guarded structures in Paris. For a fee you can hang out…
Climate Change Made the Flooding in France More Deadly
Last week’s flooding in France saw rivers reach their highest levels in 50 years, forcing the Louvre to move its art…
This Upside Down Video of the Paris Flood Makes It Seem Like You're Underwater
When you throw a GoPro on a fishing rod and toss it in the flooded Seine in Paris and then flip that footage upside…
The Louvre Is Moving Art Due to Historic Flooding in Paris
Over the last few days heavy flooding across France, Austria, and Germany has resulted in some scary photos, including…
Paris Is Now Banning All Pre-1997 Cars
Paris has tried just about everything to combat its terrible smog problem. The city has launched attempts to take half…
An Artist Has Made the Louvre's Pyramid Disappear
Now you see it, now you don’t. Street artist JR’s latest work has seen him shroud the large pyramid outside the Louvre…
Teen Dies by Suicide While Livestreaming on Periscope
A 19-year-old woman in Arpajon, France threw herself in front of a commuter train and died yesterday while…
Short Film Imagines What It's Like to Be Completely Alone in Paris
What would you do if you found yourself alone in a wonderful city like Paris? How would you feel? Would you be lonely?…
Paris Is Giving 50 Percent of Its Legendary Roundabouts Back to People
When you think of Paris, you probably think of narrow, tree-lined streets. But consider some of its most famous…
Dizzying Hyperlapse Tour of Paris Is Better Than Being There
Filmmaker Tyler Fairbank spent two weeks in Paris last summer but instead of snapping a bunch of random photos, he…
China's Wind and Solar Energy Capacity Is Soaring
Smog-filled days may be a part of life in Beijing for now, but China is cutting coal and growing its wind and solar…
Uber Is Protesting Regulation Change With a Service Shut Down in Paris
The protested become the protesters. Uber is shutting down services in Paris today, to join other drivers from across…
Surreal Video Transforms the City of Paris into an Empty Movie Set
When you walk around Paris in real life, you can’t help but pretend you’re inside a movie. It’s the architecture, it’s…
Activists Turned a Busy Paris Roundabout into a Symbol of Hope for the Planet
The final climate agreement draft won’t come until this weekend but a group of activists have found a way to mark the…
Virtual Reality Lets You Live the News Instead of Reading It
I look to my left and see a sorrowful parent sitting on the curb, comforting his daughter. I look to my right, and I…