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French Built ‘Replica Paris’ To Foil German Bombers In WWI

3:50AM November 11, 2011 | Gary Cutlack - gizmodo uk

French newspaper Le Figaro has unearthed an incredible development from the first world war, revealing that French authorities built a life-size replica of Paris to the north of the city to trick German bombers. More »

Cars

Paris Rolls Out A Fleet Of Rentable Electric Runabouts

12:15AM October 2, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

While Paris isn’t nearly as god-awful as Mexico City in terms of traffic, it’s by no means a commuter’s Shangri-La. So, Parisian officials are testing a new fleet of electric four-seaters to ease its congestion woes. More »

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Lightning Striking Eiffel Tower Is Awesome And Frightening

12:56AM September 2, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

I wonder if they make tourist go down the Eiffel Tower if there’s a lightning storm approaching to Paris. After looking at this lightning engulfing its metal structure, I know I’d instantly get the hell out of there. [BBC]

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65,000 CDs Turn An Ex-Funeral Home Into An Ocean Of Songs

9:48PM August 3, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

If you were having trouble finding some blank CDs in Paris recently, here’s your answer: an art team made a carpet with 65,000 of them at the ex-funeral parlour turned art space Centquatre, which can be visited until September 10. More »

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How A Parisian Artist Created This Stunning Optical Illusion

11:58AM July 7, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

An eye-popping optical illusion created by Parisian artist François Abelanet is on display outside Paris City Hall. This work of art looks like a giant grass ball, but it’s actually flat. More »

Science

First Solar Tunnel To Help Power High-Speed Trains Opens In Europe

11:40AM June 7, 2011 | Kwame Opam

This 3km tunnel running on solar power just switched on today. It’s part of the Paris to Amsterdam line and the first in Europe, promising to save a ton of energy that would otherwise be wasted during the trip. More »

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Unlocking The Mystery Of Paris’ Most Secret Underground Society

3:00AM April 22, 2011 | Sean Michaels

Part I: Entrances On August 23, 2004, they discovered a cinema 18m beneath Paris. More »

Software

Fotopedia Paris For iPad And iPhone Immerses You In Paris

11:40PM April 8, 2011 | Davey Alba

Paris! The City of Light, the City of Love, the city of… expensive airfares. But with this new app from Fotopedia, you won’t have to spend a cent to immerse yourself in rich Parisian culture. More »

Science

Robot Submarines Seek A Downed Plane’s Secrets

12:40AM February 26, 2011 | Paul Marks - New Scientist

A trio of deep-sea robots are the best hope yet for finding what caused one of aviation’s most mysterious disasters. More »

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A Christmas Tree Made From Recycled Bottles Looks Great

9:00AM December 19, 2010 | Casey Chan

Real trees might trump fake trees in being green, but nothing beats building a Christmas tree from recycled bottles. These wonderful recycled Christmas trees are popping up in Paris and you can build one yourself. More »