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MYSTERIOUS: Napoleon - What They Never Told You

The forgotten story of abolition in revolutionary France – the first emancipation

On Aug. 21, 1789, just a month after the storming of the Bastille that launched the French Revolution, France’s new governing body, the National Assembly, approved the first article of its historic Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.

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Marianne d'or: Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in over a century

France last made gold coins worth buying as investments when Napoleon was still on the money. Now the Paris Mint is introducing gold Mariannes.

Euronews

Paris’ Invalides is more than Napoleon’s tomb. For 350 years, it been a home for war wounded

The Invalides monument in Paris is best known for Napoleon's tomb

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Behold the riches to riches tale of Lauren Sánchez – the girlboss Cinderella who bought the ball

She’s already taken Paris and Venice – now, with husband Jeff Bezos, she’s stormed New York’s Met Gala. And for a mere $75,000, you can be there with her, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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'He Wants To Be A God': Psychologist Warns Donald Trump Showing Signs Of 'Psychosis'

US psychologist Dr John Gartner claims Donald Trump is showing a key symptom of psychosis, while the White House insists the president remains in excellent health.

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The hidden MAGA message in Marco Rubio's 'civilisational erasure' warning to Europe

Since his return from political exile — something even Napoleon couldn’t do — Trump has gone out of his way to treat Europe the way it once treated the rest of world: like a body bag without impunity.

The Times of India

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio bestowed with France's Order of Arts and Letters: 'The Republic affirms: videogames are a major art form and an essential industry'

Score another one for Sandfall Interactive.

PC Gamer

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Advantage China: Trump’s tantrums push US allies closer to Beijing

In the search for stability, some western nations are turning to a country that many in Washington see as an existential threat

The Guardian - UK

The Wild Story Behind Jodie Foster Being Mauled By A Lion On Set: ‘Scariest Thing That Has Happened To Me’

Jodie Foster looked into the jaws of death, literally.

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What Is Little Man Syndrome? Man Goes Viral After Being Filmed Shouting at His Girlfriend for Talking to 'Black People'

Little man syndrome refers to shorter men overcompensating with aggression, as seen in a viral video where a man shouts at his girlfriend for talking to Black people.

International Business Times UK

Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases review – on the hunt with Holmes in restored 1920s mysteries

From stealing a photo for the King of Bohemia to battling the Napoleon of crime on a clifftop, Holmes is witty and watchable in these early Conan Doyle-approved dramas

The Guardian - UK

The 10 best Total War games to play today ahead of Medieval 3

To celebrate the 25th Total War anniversary and a slew of new game announcements, here are the best Total War games that you can pick up and play today

GamesRadar

Thousands gather in Czech Republic to re-enact Napoleon’s Austerlitz victory over Russia and Austria

Thousands of re-enactors in the Czech Republic recreated Napoleon’s 1805 victory at Austerlitz, drawing large crowds for the historic anniversary event.

Euronews

Sotheby's says a diamond brooch lost by Napoleon as his forces fled Waterloo sells for $4.4 million

A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon was said to have lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs, or about $4.4 million, at a Geneva auction on Wednesday

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As A Short Dude, Predator: Badlands Spoke To Me A Lot More Than I Expected

To all the short kings out there, Dek sees you.

Euronews

Rare ‘Mellon Blue’ diamond expected to fetch up to $30 million at auction

Geneva’s November auctions will showcase the 9.51-carat “Mellon Blue” diamond, a Fancy Vivid Blue gem valued at up to $30 million, alongside the Glowing Rose pink diamond and historic jewels once owned by Napoleon.

The Guardian - UK

Napoleon’s soldiers who died in Russian retreat had unexpected diseases, study finds

Analysis of DNA from teeth of troops buried in mass grave suggests soldiers had paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever

The Conversation

What a newly identified portrait of a black Napoleonic soldier reveals about British Army diversity

The Napoleonic wars were fought on a bigger scale than any conflict that had gone before. Though concentrated in Europe, their impact was global. They conjure up images of huge battles fought between armies in colourful and flamboyant uniforms. Given all this, it is unsurprising that Napoleonic-era military history still…

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Russia turns to an old ally in its war against Ukrainian drones: the weather

Russia has long used harsh weather as a defensive ally. During Napoleon’s 1812 invasion, his Grand Army was defeated as winter closed in – the ground became impassable and logistical support to his army collapsed. Similarly, Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa in 1941-42 was halted by heavy rains and deep mud followed…

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Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery

When Napoleon embarked upon a military expedition into Egypt in 1798, he brought with him a team of scholars, scientists and artists. Together, they produced the monumental “Description de l’Égypte,” a massive, multivolume work about Egyptian geography, history and culture.

Euronews

From Da Vinci to Rembrandt, here's a look at some famous museum heists throughout history

Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces of valuable jewellery from the Louvre on Sunday, but it's not the first daring heist at the museum. Here’s a look at some other famous heists worldwide.

The Independent UK

How the Louvre’s other famous heist became part of art history

The jewellery heist at the Louvre on Sunday is only the latest in a series of thefts

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50 Of The Silliest Events That Happened Throughout History

What do you mean Napoleon fled from an army of rabbits?

Inverse

Steam Just Added One Of The More Intriguing Soulslike RPGs This Year For A Weekend Preview

After its Gamescom reveal, a Soulslike set in the 19th century about a member of Napoleon's army looks promising.

PC Gamer

Civilization 7's latest update brings improved map generation, a better UI, and a 'full rework of Napoleon', but it hasn't moved the needle on its divided Steam rating

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