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Napoleon I - Exile, St. Helena, Emperor: On October 15, 1815, Napoleon disembarked in St. Helena with those followers who were voluntarily accompanying him into exile: General Henri-Gratien Bertrand, grand marshal of the palace, and his wife; the comte Charles de Montholon, aide-de-camp, and his wife; General Gaspard Gourgaud; Emmanuel Las Cases, the former chamberlain; and several servants. After a short stay at the house of a wealthy English merchant, they moved to Longwood, originally built for the lieutenant governor. Napoleon settled down to a life of routine. He got up late, breakfastin...

The secret is out, and it's a BIG one…the library is celebrating its 90th birthday this year. That’s 90 years of providing a world of information, new adventures, and endless

To coincide with Paris+ Art Basel, LVMH beauty house Guerlain is hosting an exhibition of contemporary art at its Paris flagship on the Avenue des Champs Élysées.

From ‘Psycho’ to ‘Stranger Things,’ the stunning Second Empire home style plays a sinister on-screen role. Does it deserve it?

The owner of 54 Hess St. S. has stated it will object to council designating the 1852 building culturally valuable.