Ongoing History Daily: How radio saved the Eiffel Tower
When Paris decided to stage the Universal Exposition of 1889, Gustave Eiffel built his famous tower on land granted to him by the city. Believe it or not, it was designed to be
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Climate change has torched Eddie Vedder’s vocal cords
Europe is burning. A brutal heatwave has unleashed wildfires across the continent, resulting in smoke, dust, and acrid air everywhere. And Eddie Vedder is feeling it. After Pearl Jam played a show in
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The main suspect in the Bataclan massacre has been sentenced to life in prison. The same with 19 others.
Back on November 13, 2015, Eagles of Death Metal were in the middle of a show in Paris at the Bataclan Theatre when Islamist terrorists forced their way in and killed 90 people.
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The legal fallout of the Bataclan massacre will continue this week
It was on Friday, November 13, 2015, when a bunch of gunmen stormed the Bataclan Theatre in Paris during an Eagles of Death Metal show and murdered 90 people. It was the worst
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French rappers get into duty-free brawl in a Paris airport. Naturally, there’s video.
Anyone trying to fly out of Orly Airport in Paris was delayed Wednesday when a fight broke out between some French rappers in the duty-free area. Booba and his rival Kaaris, both of
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The Museum That’s Preserving the History of Recorded Sound
That settles it. I need to go to Paris to visit this place. From FastCoCreate: In recent years vinyl has made a significant comeback. What few music stores still exist are packing their
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One Bataclan Survivor’s Journey Back To Music
For the survivors of the Paris attack last year the pain inflicted went far beyond physical for many. The long range repercussions of such a traumatic event are still to be known. For
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Eagles Of Death Metal Return To The Paris Stage [UPDATE]
We all remember that horrible night in Paris when gunmen opened fired at an Eagles Of Death Metal show. Tonight in Paris they are coming back to ‘finish the show.” From Vice: The
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Musical Magic at a Paris Train Station
If there was ever an argument for leaving a piano out in a public place for strangers to play, this is a good one. Watch what happens when two strangers meet up at
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Survivors of the Bataclan Massacre Speak Out
The BBC has a report featuring six survivors of the Bataclan attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015. Out of the hundreds of people at the Eagles of Death Metal gig, 90 people
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Random Music News for Wednesday, December 8, 2015
Thirty-five years since John Lennon was shot? Man, I still remember coming home that Monday night to that music news. One of my best friends at the time was a Lennon fanatic. and
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