The Roman coins, stashed away soon after they'd been minted, had been buried in a field for more than 1700 years. Then a farmer saw something shimmering.
While interest in the festivities was down this year, some Parisians said they were determined not to let the terrorist attacks destroy what is best in French life.
There's not much rejoicing in Paris about the death of the man said to have coordinated Friday's attacks in the city. Many people feel it's a small victory, but also that more attacks are inevitable.
Abdelhamid Abaaoud and Salim Benghalem are emerging from the Friday the 13th attacks in Paris as the country's most famous terrorists. NPR has a look at their lives and how they were radicalized.
The suspected organizer of the attacks was confirmed to be among those killed in a police raid in a suburb of the French capital. The attacks add to worries that extremists are among the migrants.
In Marseilles, a large multi-ethnic city in the south of France, a Jewish teacher was attacked by a mob claiming to be ISIS supporters. A woman wearing a Muslim headscarf was also stabbed.
The French National Assembly voted to extend the state of emergency by three months. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Jean-Pierre Dubois, president of France's Human Rights League, a critic of the law.
As Paris tries to recover from the terrorist attacks, people who planned to travel there seem to be conflicted about whether to go. Airlines reacted quickly, letting travelers rebook their flights.