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Still pointing upwards: 40 mm dual mount anti-aircraft guns on the USS Nevada. By the end of WWII, the ship was equipped with 32 of these weapons. Image: Ocean Infinity/SEARCH, Inc.The wreck of the USS Nevada has been located 75 miles off the coast of Hawaii at a depth of…

A stroll along the ever-romantic Seine is quite possibly one of the most popular things to do while visiting Paris. If trekking through the area during the day, chances are you’ll spot several green boxes; all of which house treasure troves of used and antiquarian books, as well as art…

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Graphic: Jim Cooke, Photos: Getty/ShutterstockPurely on the level of physical appearance, Mark Zuckerberg is unprecedented; I doubt he’s ever once heard the phrase “you know who you look like?” unless the follow-up was “an unfinished police sketch left out in the rain.” But if we’re talking about Zuckerberg the man—or,…

Today Paris, and all of France, comes out of lockdown. The government has relaxed restrictions and you’ll no longer need an attestation (self-written consent form) to leave your home or apartment. The country has been divided into two zones, red and green, determining where the virus is spreading most rapidly.…

One of my favorite spots in Paris is Cravan. It’s not right in the middle of town, nor is it in the popular St. Germain area, or the trendy 10th or 11th arrondissements. But a few métro stops is all it takes to find yourself at one of the loveliest…

My friend David Lebovitz, OG food blogger and nine-time author, wrote a book on the iconic cocktails, aperitifs, and cafe traditions of France, including 160 recipes, that came out in March. It’s the kind of book that makes you feel like you’ve hopped on a plane to fly to Paris…

A patient in France who was originally believed to have pneumonia late last year may have actually contracted the coronavirus.The patient tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, on December 27, said Dr. Yves Cohen, who treated the patient.The results would mean he's France's new "patient zero,"…

By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Johnny CottonPARIS (Reuters) - French president Emmanuel Macron promised guaranteed stipends for out-of-work actors and money for filmmakers whose productions have been cancelled, as part of a bailout for an arts industry shut down by the coronavirus.Macron's government had been under fire for failing to act…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Traffic has almost disappeared in many cities around the world, such as LA (pictured) We're living through the biggest carbon crash ever recorded.No war, no recession, no previous pandemic has had such a dramatic impact on emissions of CO2 over the past century as…