Japanese Words For the Day: More Countries

England is Ingurando

France is Furansu

Spain is Supein

Germany is Doitsu

Russia is Roshia

And speaking of Russia, the old Soviet Union is Sobieto Renpo

Fact of the Day: Joan of Arc Died For Jesus

The French heroine was captured and sold to the English. She was executed for heresy for the "voices from God" she got in her head.  Her last words were apparently "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus"

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Charged With Sexual Assault

The French poltician was a possible candidate for the 2012 elections. Now he just got busted for allegedly trying to rape a chambermaid in a New York hotel. 

Frankly I don't think it's a big loss for the Socialist Party of France (their more liberal and social democratic, not hardcore socialism as the name would imply), as I think they would do far better with someone like Ségolène Royal. She's pretty hot for someone who's almost 60.