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Maurice the rooster, whose early crowing upset vacationers in France's Ile d’Oléron.

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The Sights, Sounds, and Smells of Rural France May Soon Be Protected by Law

“If you can’t handle that, you’re in the wrong place."

By Sam Harrison
"Settlers of Catan" got the modern game ball rolling in 1995.

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The Utilitarian Pleasures of Playing Board Games By Yourself

It's a movement made for the moment.

By Sam Harrison
A graffitied former home beside the lake.

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How to Make Sense of an Undrowned Town

Residents of Celles in France were evicted so their village could be flooded. Then, it wasn't.

By Sam Harrison
Daniel Monnier in 2019, reflected in his polished limestone mirror.

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The Hidden French Tunnel Sculpture That Took 30 Years to Complete

Artist Daniel Monnier spent a couple of decades away before returning to complete his vision.

By Sam Harrison
The memorial tile for Emilio de Lorenzo.

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In the Streets of Argentina Lie Hidden Memorials to Disappeared People

They pay tribute to those lost during a period of state terrorism.

By Sam Harrison
This Buenos Aires Radio Show Comes to You Live from a Psychiatric Hospital

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This Buenos Aires Radio Show Comes to You Live from a Psychiatric Hospital

The entertaining Radio La Colifata is challenging perceptions of mental illness.

By Sam Harrison

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