Along the sandy shores of Sainte-Marguerite-sur-mer, France, a silent sentinel stands guard, a relic of a bygone era, a stark reminder of the tumultuous past. This imposing concrete structure, a German bunker from World War II, has been toppled from its clifftop perch, now resting half-submerged on the beach. The bunker’s presence is both jarring and oddly captivating. Its … [Read more...] about A Fallen Giant: A World War II Bunker Stands Sentinel on a French Beach
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World’s longest sauropod dinosaur trackway brought to light
In 2009, the world's largest dinosaur tracks were discovered in the French village of Plagne, in the Jura Mountains. Since then, a series of excavations at the site has uncovered other tracks, sprawling over more than 150 meters. They form the longest sauropod trackway ever to be found. Having compiled and analyzed the collected data, which is published in Geobios, scientists … [Read more...] about World’s longest sauropod dinosaur trackway brought to light
Mont-Saint-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel (French pronunciation: [lə mɔ̃ sɛ̃ miʃɛl]; Norman: Mont Saint Miché; English: Saint Michael's Mount) is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The island is located approximately one kilometre (one-half nautical mile) off the country's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches, and covers an area of 7 hectares (17 … [Read more...] about Mont-Saint-Michel