France

8 years ago today, on 21 September 2001, a huge explosion occurred in the AZF (AZote Fertilisant – nitrogen fertiliser) factory in Toulouse, France. Three hundred tonnes of ammonium nitrates blew up, creating a 200 m wide crater up to…

A tripoint is a geographical location where three borders meet - most notably those of different countries, but also (to a lesser extent) counties, states, provinces, etc. While many of the world's 157 national tripoints are located in the middle…

Today, the fourteenth of July, is the French national holiday that is known in English as Bastille day. The Bastille, a Parisian prison, was stormed on this day in 1789. Along with the Tennis Court Oath, it was the successful…

Jerome Mesnager is a French artist who made his name during the 80s with a spree of stencil art featuring a distinctive "white man" resembling an artist's mannequin. Although most of his pieces were removed within weeks or days, his…

The European Space Agency is a collaboration between 18 European states with the simple aim of "exploring space" and yesterday they announced their first new recruits to the Astronaut Corps in more than a decade. The European Space Agency's spaceport…

As well as being a holiday here in the UK, today is Star Wars Day (yes, simply because of the bad pun I'm afraid). So here's a roundup of some Star Wars related sights! First up is Star Wars Path…