The Mystery of… The Metro Murder
I think every major city has a famously unsolved crime, a case that the police just couldn’t crack. From the Black Dahlia in LA to Jack the Ripper in London, there […]
Category Archives: Parisian Mysteries
Exploring the unusual things to see in the French capital. Parisian Mysteries might include common misconceptions about the city or weird and wonderful bits of information that I come across.
The Mystery of… The Tiny Cannon
In August I was lucky enough to stay in a friend’s apartment overlooking the Jardin du Palais Royal in Paris. It’s a really beautiful small park, a square surrounded by […]
The Mystery of… The Farter of the Moulin Rouge
Until recently, I had never heard the French word: Le Pétomane. It is a combination of the word péter (to fart) and maniac. It literally means FARTOMANIAC. You might be reading […]
The Mystery of… The Oldest Tag in Paris
Paris is a city known for its art. No matter which guide book you choose to buy you’ll be advised to visit the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo or […]
The Mystery of… The Secret Secretary
There are only two churches in Paris that have adjoining graveyards and in one of them, there’s something that’s not quite right. In the 20th arrondissement sits a small but […]
The Mystery of… The Star-Spangled Grave
Where is the longest-flying star-spangled banner in Paris? It’s not hanging from the doors of the Embassy. It’s not on Place des Etats-Unis. Nor is it outside the American University […]
The Mystery of… Bitch Square
Place des Etats-Unis is one of the grandest squares in the wealthy and chic 16th arrondissement. At just half a kilometre from the Arc de Triomphe and shopping mecca, the […]
The Mystery of… The Ball in the Wall
Cities are marked by war in a variety of ways. Buildings are destroyed. Communities are devastated. Businesses are demolished. Memorials are built. Throughout Paris, there are plaques above doorways and […]
The Mystery of… The Eternal Sunday Morning
There are three graveyards in Paris where one might go for a spot of post-mortem celebrity spotting: Montparnasse, Pere-Lachaise and Montmartre. And it’s not as miserable an activity as it […]
The Mystery of… The Maison Miniscule
If you ever find yourself strolling through the 10th arrondissement, you may notice something odd. Around the corner from the town hall, among the tall and splendid apartment buildings, there […]
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