Tarasque Festival in Tarascon: There Be Dragons There
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Curious History Review: June 2026
Read more: Curious History Review: June 2026Tulips worth more than houses… medieval cheese-trading rituals… a much-maligned queen… and a mountain of revolutionary rubble… You’ll find them all in this month’s Curious History Review.
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London Beer Flood: When the Streets Ran Brown with Ale
When a huge barrel of beer exploded, it caused a chain reaction that sent a flood of beer roaring through the streets of London.
Van Gogh and the Provencal Wind
Vincent Van Gogh spent his last few years in Provence where he painted the local landscape. But did he also paint the local wind?
Wake Up and Smell the Lavender
Rows of fragrant lavender plants stretching toward the horizon. It’s an unforgettable sight.
