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Francis French (he/him)

@F_French

Writer and Educator

 San Diego, CA
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Joined March 2011
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The Business of Keeping a French Château Alive, Beyond the Fantasy

The Business of Keeping a French Château Alive, Beyond the Fantasy

Behind the romance of château ownership lies a constant negotiation between preservation, regulation, modernization and the money required to keep the estate going.

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Interview: Justin Guarini on the Successes and Failures He’s Lived to Write About in Center Stage...

Interview: Justin Guarini on the Successes and Failures He’s Lived to Write About in Center Stage...

Guarini, an American Idol alum and Broadway performer, writes a guidebook on building confidence and learning from failure.

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Mold gold cape: A 3,900-year-old accessory that's one of the finest examples of prehistoric...

Mold gold cape: A 3,900-year-old accessory that's one of the finest examples of prehistoric...

The stunningly detailed gold cape is unique in Europe and may have belonged to a high-ranking woman.

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Did Disney Pixar Get Day of the Dead Celebrations Right in Its Film 'Coco'?

Did Disney Pixar Get Day of the Dead Celebrations Right in Its Film 'Coco'?

Smithsonian folklorist Cynthia Vidaurri says: "It's complicated"

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"An Unlikely Astronaut" by Susan Kilrain youtu.be/Maeabn6nC5Q?si=nftS… via @YouTube
"An Unlikely Astronaut" by Susan Kilrain

"An Unlikely Astronaut" by Susan Kilrain

The diverse backgrounds and experiences of each astronaut make them...

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Elusive snow leopards and evasive particles: Books in brief Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks. nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Elusive snow leopards and evasive particles: Books in brief

Elusive snow leopards and evasive particles: Books in brief

Nature - Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

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A neglected particle from the dawn of time could explain why everything in the universe exists

A neglected particle from the dawn of time could explain why everything in the universe exists

A hypothetical particle could have briefly held more energy than everything else in the infant universe combined, which could help explain how matter won out over antimatter.

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This Rosy Stone Spotted in the Sahara Turned Out to Be a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite From Mars,...

This Rosy Stone Spotted in the Sahara Turned Out to Be a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite From Mars,...

Martian samples this old are extremely rare and offer clues about the Red Planet's youth. This meteorite further hints that our celestial neighbor was once a watery world, suggesting it could've had...

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Were Two Ancient Chinese Astronomers Beheaded for Failing to Predict an Eclipse in 2134 B.C.E.? The...

Were Two Ancient Chinese Astronomers Beheaded for Failing to Predict an Eclipse in 2134 B.C.E.? The...

Experts say that an oft-circulated anecdote about two royal astronomers drunkenly failing to foresee an eclipse thousands of years ago contains hints of truth

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A single antimatter particle in a cage opens door to ‘revolutionary’ physics

A single antimatter particle in a cage opens door to ‘revolutionary’ physics

Nature - Physicists trap and cool down positron for months to measure its ‘magnetic moment’ with extraordinary precision.

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Paris Makes Room for Plant-Based Eating, the French Way

Paris Makes Room for Plant-Based Eating, the French Way

Paris is embracing plant-based food, without abandoning butter, steak frites or its devotion to the pleasure of eating.

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Are sharks really older than trees?

Are sharks really older than trees?

It seems like a simple question, but it needs serious taxonomic sleuthing. Are sharks or trees the oldest?

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Giant Canyon on Mars Is Still Tectonically Active Today lamont.columbia.edu/news/gia…
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NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found - NASA

NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found - NASA

Although the Mars meteorites found on Earth differ from one another, they share a common history, having been blasted off the Red Planet’s surface by an

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London's Oldest Restaurant, Frequented by Monarchs and Pop Stars Alike, Is a Site of 'Living...

London's Oldest Restaurant, Frequented by Monarchs and Pop Stars Alike, Is a Site of 'Living...

Rules, a historic restaurant where the likes of Charles Dickens and Madonna have dined, is changing hands for only the fourth time in over 200 years. Visitors can see artifact-covered walls and...

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NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found - NASA

NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found - NASA

Although the Mars meteorites found on Earth differ from one another, they share a common history, having been blasted off the Red Planet’s surface by an

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Mythical creatures were the centerpiece of the first Halloween—and you can become one, too, at Ireland’s Samhain festivals. afar.com/magazine/celebrate-…
Celebrate the Real Halloween Where It Started at These Ancient Fire-Filled Festivals

Celebrate the Real Halloween Where It Started at These Ancient Fire-Filled Festivals

Mythical creatures were the centerpiece of the first Halloween—and you can become one, too, at Ireland’s Samhain festivals.

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Stunning solar eclipse photos reveal giant hole and mysterious 'smoke rings' in the sun's atmosphere

Stunning solar eclipse photos reveal giant hole and mysterious 'smoke rings' in the sun's atmosphere

Solar eclipse photography provides a unique vista into the processes taking place in the sun's upper atmosphere.

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Romans Made Color-Changing Glass With Ancient Nanotechnology. Scientists Just Discovered How to...

Researchers were inspired by Lycurgus Cup, a chalice from the fourth century C.E. that appears opaque green under reflected light but wine red when lit directly. "To me, it’s magic," the lead...

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