Did you know that the city flag of Paris consists of two simple, primary colors? It is a square image, divided in half, and each half colored differently. Blue on the left, red on the right.

Everyone knows Paris is most famous for its art, cityscape and fashion. But they’ve never really been big on music. Here, you can view some modern Parisian bands that we thought needed some recognition...

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Last school year, during the march break of 2007, fourteen Applewood students along with three students from John Fraser with the teacher supervision of Mme Hannivan and Mr. Armocide, enjoyed a week in the centre of Paris, France. Traveling is always a great experience and traveling with your friends is something you'll never forget. Here is what the students on the trip had to say about Paris...

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Ah, the French fry. Ideal for sharing with friends, and lovely to eat as a side for things such as hamburgers or steak. But what you may not know is that French fries were not originally called French fries. In fact, they may not even be French!...

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