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French students invent smartphone-blocking boxers

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:01:49 +0100

A trio of French students has invented boxer shorts that protect testicles from over 99 percent of the rays from smartphones.

Frenchman develops 'cure' for builder's bum

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:29:26 +0100

A Frenchman is hoping to revolutionize the building and services trade after inventing special underwear that caters for the infamous "builder's bum". He tells The Local how he's trying to put a smile on the cheeks of French people.

Serial women's lingerie thief caught red-handed

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:25:00 +0200

A prolific panty thief has been targeting women in several towns across south west France, stealing dozens of pairs of knickers from their washing lines as they slept. The culprit's year-long thieving spree came to a dramatic end this week.

French firm invents 'undies that smell good'

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:07:00 +0200

For years the French have suffered from the stereotype of bad hygiene and evil odours. But with a new range of sweet-smelling scented underwear, French men at least may finally be able to bid “adieu” to this myth, once and for all.

Frenchwomen ditch G-string for comfy pants

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:34:00 +0100

Men may find it the ultimate turn-on, but the G-string is on its way out in France, a study showed on Thursday. But unlike Bridget Jones, Frenchwomen are insisting on sexy replacements.