Eclairage

As the republican mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard has made social savoir-vivre a political cause. His ideas, set out in his book Rebuilding community, and its actions in the field show what role the State can play in this issue, which is first and foremost about education.

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There are thousands of dictionaries and other resources available online today. So, with the help of a computer and a good Internet connection, you can have fun reconstructing the history of a word. Let's try it with «civilité».

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In the 19th century, a strange figure fueled the tales of travelers climbing the mountains of Switzerland: the «Alpine cretin». Whether a folk monster or the object of medical interest, his story reveals much more than a simple health phenomenon.

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In the 18th century, the Alps ceased to be a mere obstacle or backdrop to become a veritable European myth. According to Professor Claude Reichler, literature provided the basis for this rediscovery, in which the mountains became a refuge from modern upheavals.

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Born in Turkey, this expression spread to the United States and the rest of the world in just a few years. Frequently used by conspiracy theorists, it has now spread beyond these circles to other uses. How can we explain such an echo?

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As if its lacklustre sporting results weren't enough, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) finds itself in open conflict with Paris City Council over its stadium. And not just over money.

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As we all know, bees are kamikazes. They die after stinging. However, we don't necessarily see the evolutionary paradox behind this behavior. Indeed, the particular case of stinging bees contravenes the general laws of evolution. We need to explain it if we are to preserve these laws.

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