Travel
December 5, 2024

Charming Parisian Bistro Invites Guests To Send Letters to Their Future Selves

Imagine receiving a letter from your past self, one written a year before in a quaint Parisian bistro. Nestled in the heart of Paris’ charming Saint-Germain neighborhood, Bistro des Lettres encourages just that, accompanying each meal with a blank letter to commemorate a guest’s experiences. “We believe in the magic of memorable moments,” the bistro writes.

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Illusion
December 4, 2024

Restaurant’s “Robot” Server Is Actually a Real Woman With Incredible Skills You Have To See

One of the biggest concerns among the general public regarding AI and robots is whether they will replace actual people. In fact, some restaurants around the world are starting to use robot servers. In Chongqing, China, there has been footage circulating of one robot waitress in particular, known as Ms Qin, who seems to smoothly serve hot pot dishes, as videos show her carefully carrying entrées around.

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Architecture
December 4, 2024

Notre-Dame Slated To Reopen This Month After Devastating Fire Five Years Ago

On April 15, 2019, a devastating fire tore through Notre-Dame, the result of a spark beneath the Gothic cathedral’s roof. Flames billowed across the 860-year-old structure, collapsing its roof and wooden spire, which was originally erected in 1859. An intensive restoration project that cost more than $760 million is about to pay off nearly six years later. On December 7, the UNESCO world heritage site will finally reopen its doors.

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News
December 3, 2024

31-Year Treasure Hunt for a Golden Owl Comes to an End With Discovery in France

One of the world’s longest-running and elaborate treasure hunts is finally over, thanks to the discovery of a buried bronze replica of the golden owl in France. The statue was first buried by French writer Régis Hauser in 1993 who released 11 clues to its location in a picture book, On the Trail of the Golden Owl. He promised that whoever found the treasure would receive a matching owl made of gold, silver, and gemstones.

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