Notre Dame in the 19th Century
#16. What was Notre Dame like before Viollet-le-Duc’s 19th Century restoration? Was it worth visiting or just a crumbling ruin to be ignored? And were the guidebooks of the day accurate or even more ...
27 Syys 202521min
Le Petit Pont: The Unluckiest Bridge in Paris
#15. Le Petit Pont: The Unluckiest Bridge in Paris Join us we explore the unluckiest bridge in Paris, le Petit Pont. Destroyed by the Vikings, a vengeful count, floods, ice, and even fire over the y...
27 Heinä 202528min
1900 Non-Olympic Olympics
#14. The 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics The second-ever Olympics in Paris in 1900 was many things. Up to and including being both an official Olympiad and not being official Olympiad. Oh, and it included ...
28 Heinä 202430min
Traveling To 19th Century Paris!
#13. It's the mid-19th century. You're an American with wanderlust, a bit of money, and a capacity to deal with rigors of travel by steam ship and train and carriage. But how, exactly do we get to ...
7 Maalis 202332min
A Knight And A Churchman: The Unlikely Notre Dame Duo
#12. Notre Dame's sarcophagi have started revealing their secrets! The two men found during the restoration have intriguing connections but couldn't be more different. Learn more about the mysteri...
29 Tammi 202317min
Oysters, Turkey, & Cake: The History of Favorite French Holiday Foods
#11. France + Food + Christmas = An Amazing Feast! The French Christmas Eve meal is a culinary tradition steeped in history. Join us as we explore three holiday favorites: Oysters, Turkey with Che...
23 Joulu 202219min
6 Facts About Napoleon's Tomb
#9. Napoleon. Love him or hate him, he is a monumental figure. Buried in a huge tomb. In a hole in the ground. How did this happen? Why is one of the most important historical figures of the mod...
1 Loka 202228min
