Last week, I took a short break for a holiday in surprising Drenthe. Not only is the beautiful nature worth visiting in this province, but you certainly shouldn't miss the art highlights at the Drents Museum in Assen either....
How many more press conferences from Prime Minister Rutte will follow? Is the message of the 'intelligent lockdown' getting through to our population of 17 million people? How are we coping at home in our spacious or cramped homes with the entire family? Is corona going to...
Once every four years, a year lasts one day longer. Then February has 29 days instead of 28. On the day that a year lasts one day longer, the clock in the Planetarium in Franeker is set back 24 hours....
During the 65th Children's Book Week (from October 2 to 13, 2019), you will embark on a journey. How? With stories, of course, about vehicles, travel in your dreams, and fantasy. Have a famous or lesser-known Dutch person read to you. Or participate in...
Western civilization is the heir to Greek civilization: a rational explanation of the world originated here. What is the reason why the rational explanation of the world flourished so greatly in the West? In the early Middle Ages, the Bible was...
Because the astronomical observatory in Armagh, Northern Ireland, celebrated its bicentennial in 1990, Royal Mail issued a series of four stamps showing much more than just the anniversary observatory. At the initiative of the Most Reverend Dr....
Aristotle (384-322 BC) Aristotle was born in Stagira, Greece. He grew into one of the greatest Western philosophers in history. He was orphaned at a young age. At the age of seventeen, he left for Athens and became a pupil...
A poll conducted by the magazine Quest among prominent top Dutch researchers has revealed that Christiaan Huygens (April 14, 1629–July 8, 1695) can be regarded as the greatest Dutch scientist of all time. He was chosen first from a list...
Many new stamps on a wide variety of subjects appear with great regularity. Below you will find a selection of recently issued stamps from around the world. Croatia has issued a stamp in honor of the Paralympic Committee. In Qatar, this is...
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