Interesting Things with JC #637: "Cinco de Mayo" is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

It celebrates Mexican culture and heritage with traditional food, music, and dancing, and is a reminder of Mexico's rich history, resilience, and ongoing struggle for independence and freedom.

Interesting Things with JC #616: "Samuel Beckett" - Discover the life and works of Samuel Beckett, the renowned Irish author, playwright, and poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. From "Waiting for Godot" to "Endgame," explore his minimalist style and existential themes that delve into the complexities of the human condition in the contemporary world.

Interesting Things with JC #365: "Fish and Chips" - What are Fish and Chips? Where did the meal come from? Who created it? Let's find out!

Interesting Things with JC #348: "Felix Nadar and the First Aerial Photograph" - In 1858, Felix Nadar, a French balloonist and photographer, took the first known photograph from the sky!

Seychelles is located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, it's an archipelago consisting of 115 islands and is neighbour to tourist destinations like Mauritius and Maldives. The beaches of the Seychelles are among the most beautiful beaches in the world, with turquoise blue water, powder-soft sand, and fascinating granite rocks.

If you visit the Restaurant Chiggeri in the city of Luxembourg, you can take your pick from more than 2,200 different wines. A professional connoisseur is on-site to guide you with what food is best paired with each wine. The majority of the wines on the menu having been there for more than six months. The wine menu is said to resemble a telephone book!