I read on kuro5hin that the remains of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s plane were found in the ocean near Marseilles. An article at telegraph.co.uk has more details.

In high school French class we read Le Petit Prince in French. Since then it has been one of my favorite books. How could it not be? It is one of the few books that captures the wisdom of children. The rare book that makes one wish he were as simple as a child. And all without being corny, twinkie-ish, or downright banal.