Tag: history
History, route, cost… The Olympic flame in five questions
For the Olympic flame, the great journey begins. It was lit this Tuesday morning at the legendary site of Olympia and will arrive in Paris on July 26, the day…
5 years after the fire, Notre-Dame de Paris in 5 figures
On April 15, 2019, a fire ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Images that marked and saddened the whole world. On April 16, the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, promised…
Film: Sidney Poitier made Oscar history 60 years ago
The Oscars are too white, black people are left behind in Hollywood, there is a lack of diversity. There is criticism of the Oscar Academy and efforts to increase diversity.…
Vinales makes history! Acosta second
10:17 p.m MotoGP: A look into the history books If you look at the complete history of the Motorcycle World Championship since 1949, Maverick Vinales is of course not the…
The “biggest knockout” in MMA history (video)
The UFC 300 clash between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje ended at the very last second, with Holloway inflicting a knockout just before the fight ended. It was a big…
29th matchday: Bochum’s Schlotterbeck writes league history
29th matchday Bochum’s Schlotterbeck writes league history Bochum was able to celebrate a late draw against Heidenheim. photo © Fabian Strauch/dpa Some professionals have had an own goal and a…
Internet history: This is how Jennifer Lopez changed Google search
Internet history This is how Jennifer Lopez changed Google search Jennifer Lopez’s plunging neckline at the 2000 Grammys caused a worldwide stir. © Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.com Not every innovation is foreseeable:…
It’s time to take stock for Victor Wembanyama, already “in the top 5 rookies in history”
Ah the NBA play-offs, its endless series, its unparalleled intensity and its stars who write the most beautiful lines of their careers. The start of the final phases arrives at…
Paris, crowned in Bourg-en-Bresse after match 2 of the Eurocup final, makes history
The feat is capital: Paris became the 5th French club to win one of the two main European Cups, after Limoges, winner of the Champions League (1993) and the Korac…
History series: Michael Douglas as founding father Benjamin Franklin
History series Michael Douglas as founding father Benjamin Franklin Michael Douglas in the first episode of the series “Franklin”. photo © Remy Grandroques/Apple TV+/dpa Benjamin Franklin advocates for American democracy…