Smithsonian Magazine

These Mesmerizing Cave Paintings Were Discovered in 1901. Now, Archaeologists Finally Know When Some of Them Were Created

Researchers had long assumed the art inside Font-de-Gaume in France was made with pigments that couldn't be analyzed using ...
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Interview: Erwan Legrand on first ascent of Le Bombé Bleu at Buoux

Interview with French climber Erwan Legrand who on 11 February 2026 made the coveted first ascent of 'Le Bombé Bleu' at Buoux ...
Travel + Leisure

I Lived in Italy and This Lesser-known Island With Dreamy Coastlines, a Gelato Boat, and a Confetti-colored Fishing Village Is My Favorite Seaside Destination

Ponza is the dreamy volcanic island in Italy you've probably never heard of, with gelato boats, pristine coves, shimmering ...
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Archaeologists in France discovered that the stone monuments of Carnac are older than Stonehenge, making them the most ancient monuments in Europe.

The Carnac megaliths in Brittany, France, are one of Europe’s most mysterious archaeological sites. Extending miles across the Breton countryside, these thousands of standing stones have always ...