Noteworthy Facts about France
Noteworthy Facts about France
The French Revolution and the escapades of Napoleon and the French insatiable appetite for good food and wine are all noteworthy facts about this land of sixty-four million people, but it’s easy to forget that the French invented the bikini, the hot air balloon, the digital calculator, and the stethoscope. Scuba equipment, the parachute and the sewing machine all have roots in France and thanks to Frenchman Jacques Cousteau and his family a new era in underworld exploration and discovery continues today.
The French now use the Euro as currency, but can’t seem to break away from their beloved Franc which some French folks call the most beautiful money in the world. There are over five hundred different varieties of cheese and an almost uncountable number of wines in this country of food and drink lovers. The list of noteworthy facts about this immortal land seem to be as long as the Seine River that cuts through the French countryside as well as the avant-garde city of Paris.
If skiing is your passion the ski-run from Aiquille du Midi to Chamonix is sure to keep your adrenalin flowing. The art museums of Paris, Musee d’Orsay, Musee de Louvre, Musee Rodin, Musee Picasso, and the Centre Pompidou are filled with artistic expressions that not only contain noteworthy facts, but the history of a culture that continues to express its love of life.
