French Farmers Lay ‘Seige’ To Paris To Protest Environmental Red Tape
French farmers gathered in droves on the outskirts of Paris on Monday in a staged protest against government environmental regulations. Nearly two months after French farmers dumped 300 cubic meters of fertilizer in front of the state capital of Cahors, hundreds of tractors and haystacks have blocked the highway leading to Paris. according to ABC. […]
Wild Video Shows Woman Holding On For Life To Hood Of Speeding Car As Suspects Allegedly Flee With Her French Bulldog
A Los Angeles woman was caught holding on to the hood of a speeding car for dear life on January 18 after her dog was allegedly snatched by a robber, KTLA reported. The incident occurred in broad daylight around 2:30 p.m. According to KTLA, Ali Zacharias' French bulldog, Onyx, was allegedly stolen by thieves. An […]
FACT CHECK: No, A French Magazine Did Not Run A Cover Mocking A Ukrainian Fencer For Not Shaking Hands With A Russian
photograph shared on Facebook French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo allegedly shows an issue ridiculing a Ukrainian fencer for refusing to shake hands with his Russian opponent. Verdict: False The photos are digitally processed. No such cover can be found on the publication’s website. Fact check: Ukrainian fencer Olga Karlan was disqualified from the world championships […]
Police Arrest French Man After Reportedly Finding Wife In ‘Torture Room’ With Broken Legs And Shaved Head
A French man has been taken into custody after police found his naked wife with a shaved head and multiple broken bones behind closed doors. Police in Forbach, a town in northeastern France near the German border, have arrested a 55-year-old German man after receiving reports of possible abduction and torture in his home, Newsweek. […]
FACT CHECK: Viral Photo Of French Rioters At The Eiffel Tower Is Not Recent
image shared on twitter It claims to show the recent French mob at the Eiffel Tower. France is no longer France. pic.twitter.com/we0G2u2TLx — iamyesyouareno (@iamyesyouareno) July 2, 2023 Verdict: False Reuters reports that images show clashes near the Eiffel Tower’s fanzone during the Euro 2016 final match between Portugal and France. The images are not […]
FACT CHECK: Images Depict Two Different Country’s Riots, Not Two French Riots
image shared on social media It reportedly depicts peaceful protests in France in 2016 and violent riots in France in 2023. I think that worked for them. France 2016 vs 2023🤨 pic.twitter.com/DfvjfBM1tp — Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) July 2, 2023 Verdict: False Caption is inaccurate. Pictures of peaceful protests are from Brussels. Fact check: French […]
Semi-Trailer Crash Covers Utah Highway In Millions Of French Fries
A semi-trailer crashed Sunday in Provo, Utah, sending millions of French fries across the highway, according to KSL Television. Officials with the Utah Highway Patrol reported that the truck was carrying dozens of crates of French fries while driving on Interstate 15 near 1450 North. according to to KSL TV. The truck collided late in […]
Master Gardener: French marigolds easy to grow, beautiful, yield for many seasons
French marigolds (Tagetes patula) have been garden staples for decades because they are easy to grow and add color to any space. They can be purchased as bedding plants and are one of the easiest plants to start with from seed. Plant and water well. French marigolds can be sown directly into the soil or […]
