In 1889, Paris became obsessed with the Wild West

The French president and his wife were among the audience of thousands at the debut performance of Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Secrets From Centuries of Paris History Are Emerging From Archaeological Digs After the Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire

Ahead of planned redevelopment around the iconic Gothic landmark, researchers are digging into the city’s past, through medieval and Roman layers ...

Biggest ‘dig of the century’ beneath Notre-Dame: Roman coins, pottery and 1,700 years of hidden Paris history uncovered

An important dig below Notre-Dame is speculated to be the "dig of the century" for it uncovered around 1,700 years of Paris history in the cathedral's forecourt. Archaeologists hit Roman layers and ...
The Washington Post

A history of Paris during Nazi occupation

Armed fighters take part in the liberation of Paris. Under the Nazi occupation, many Parisians not only cooperated with the Germans but felt humiliated, guilty and defensive about it. (Keystone/Getty ...
PBS

Paris teacher: I taught class Monday in defiance of terror

Editor’s Note: The Paris terrorist attacks on Nov. 13 stunned the city and the world. As is often the case after traumatic events, schools have a unique and important responsibility in helping ...