Professor Joseph Melone stresses the importance of sources in historical research. He also makes the disputed claim that Shakespeare never existed. Whether you believe that or not, his message is clear: check your sources!

Professor Joseph Melone explains to us how countries got their name. He shares some very interesting insights on the origin of the name "France," coming from the word franc.

Piggeldy and his big brother Frédéric are out and about again, discovering and learning about the world. This time they set out to find where the sky begins.

Piggeldy and Frédéric take a stroll across a field. Frédéric teaches his little brother about the concept of "tidying up."

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frédéric. This time Piggeldy wants to know what a letter is.

Piggeldy asks his big brother Frédéric what rain is. According to Frédéric, there are ten types of rain, but Piggeldy tells him he's missing one.

Piggeldy asks Frédéric what proverbs are. But when Frédéric responds to him only using proverbs, he can't understand him!

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frédéric. This time Piggeldy wants to know how to get to Swinebridge.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frédéric. This time Piggeldy wants to know what bees are.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frédéric. This time Piggeldy wants to know what a sheep is.

Piggeldy wants to know what a weed (une mauvaise herbe, literally "a bad herb") is. His big brother Frédéric takes him to the countryside in search of some.

In this episode, Pierre Esparre, a fine mosaic artist, explains how he discovered his talent and how he gets his inspiration from everyday life, whether it's a street scene, a YouTube video, or an Internet page. Watch this video to see how Pierre translates his ideas into quirky, humorous, and eye-catching creations.

A chef deserves the best equipment in the kitchen, and so does the home cook! Chef Philippe Etchebest will help you choose the right pan for the right purpose.

Let's talk small essential kitchen utensils with chef Philippe Etchebest. In the process you will enrich your French vocabulary. Can you guess what kind of utensil une araignée is?

We continue our overview of small cooking utensils, from basic to specialized ones, including some with colorful names. Can you guess what un cul de poule (literally, "a chicken bottom") is used for?