Monthly Archives: June 2016

La forteresse de Louisbourg / The Fortress of Louisbourg

Posted on June 30, 2016 by beaugrand

      The Fortress of Louisbourg The original settlement was made in 1713, and initially called Havre à l’Anglois. Subsequently, the fishing port grew to become a major commercial port and a strongly defended fortress. The fortifications eventually surrounded the … Continue reading →

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Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable

Posted on June 26, 2016 by beaugrand

Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable Nonindigenous person Was of African descent was born on the island of Haiti around 1745. His father was a French sea captain. Du Sable’s mother was an ex-slave. His father took Du Sable to France … Continue reading →

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La mélancolie / Melancholy

Posted on June 11, 2016 by beaugrand

Melancholy Melancholy is a  feeling or sense that something much better is possible, plausible, and definitely happening to most other people at that very moment. When there is something weighing on your mind, you can become quiet and withdrawn , preferring … Continue reading →

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Croissants, / Les croissants,

Posted on June 9, 2016 by beaugrand

1737-1806 age 69 Charles-Henri Sanson, full title Chevalier Charles-Henri Sanson de Longval was the Royal Executioner of France during the reign of King Louis XVI, and High Executioner of the First French Republic. Henri-Clément was the last executioner of the … Continue reading →

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Jean Beaugrand 1584-1640

Posted on June 4, 2016 by beaugrand

Jean Beaugrand 1584-1640 known as Géostaticien  was a mathematician, philosopher and engraver. He was especially known for the quarrels he had with Rene Descartes He studied algebra under the direction of François Viète and formulated the law of variation of … Continue reading →

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Giraffe / La girafe

Posted on June 2, 2016 by beaugrand

The giraffe is the only animal born with horns at birth, its horns are flat against its head, however, within a week, they pop up. Giraffes have seven vertebrae in their necks the same as human beings. La girafe est … Continue reading →

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Fingerprint / empreinte digitale

Posted on June 2, 2016 by beaugrand

     The basal layer of skin in a fetus’ finger grows faster than the epidermis and dermis. The underlying structure is like the springs of a bed. By the 17th week of pregnancy, the fingerprints of a fetus are … Continue reading →

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