An underwater construction worker discovered an 18th-century shipwreck off the coast of the picturesque port town of ...

He found, to his delight, a treasure trove bearing intimate details about romance and daily life in mid-18th-century France. Unlike many other written documents from that era, ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author A.K. Blakemore about her new novel, "The Glutton." It's based on an 18th-century Frenchman known for eating just about anything.

A sunken 18th-century boat was discovered by chance by a diver near the majestic stone walls of Croatia's medieval city of ...

Bros Of Decay. Abandoned 18th-century Monastery in France Used as Hospital in WW2. Posted: January 30, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025. This week, we uncover the secrets of a 400-year-old ...

In the 18th century, people only had letters, but what they wrote about feels very familiar.” England and France have a long, complicated history of being at war, most notably the Hundred Years ...

"It was, in fact, the land of the ever-memorable Beast, the Napoleon Bonaparte of wolves. What a fate it had! It lived ten ...

Kept women were largely outside the concatenation of corporations that defined 18 th-century France. Few were married and hence were not under the “governance” of husbands.

This stunning Parisian museum may not be as famous as the Louvre, but it's brimming with history. Visit for an authentic ...

In France, life expectancy in the mid-18th century was just 25 years, rising to between 60 and 70 by the end of the Second World War. These days, life expectancy in France is a little over 79 for ...

Inside menopause retreat in France – from gorgeous 18th-century farmhouse, stunning views and fitness sessions. The meals were out of this world Alex Lloyd, Senior Feature Writer, Fab Daily; ...

18th century Type Books History Physical description x, 166 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Place France Data Source Smithsonian Libraries Topic Clothing and dress--History Social life and customs ...