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Juliette Portala

Journalist & Podcast Researcher

IN A NUTSHELL

"IN A NUTSHELL" is a "WHY IS THAT?" podcast, exploring all the curiosities of the world in a shorter form factor!

Napoleon's death by Carl von Steuben

16 October 2025

Was Napoléon really buried without his heart?

You may have heard of him referred to under the names “the Little Corporal,” “Corsican Fiend,” “the Devil’s Favourite”, or “Jupiter Scapin.” You may have also heard that, in his time, he aroused as much admiration as fear. But do you know where his heart ended up when he died? We have a few leads.
The CGT claims as many as 600,000 protestors took to the streets

4 October 2025

Austerity, wealth tax and the 2026 budget: Why have people taken to the streets across France?

Tens of thousands of people took once again to the streets on Thursday (2nd October 2025), heeding a renewed call from major trade unions which oppose the proposed spending cuts in next year’s budget and demand higher taxes on the super-rich.
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