The Stedelijk presents the exhibition Oltre Terra, a research project by design studio Formafantasma on the history, ecology, and global impact of wool production. Humans have strongly influenced the evolution of sheep, but sheep have also contributed to human history. Oltre Terra...
On May 19, 2025, PostNL will issue the Dutch Station Buildings stamp sheet, featuring pen drawings by artist Sandra Mackus of 5 existing and 5 former station buildings in the Netherlands. The 10 stamps bear the value indication 1 for mail up to...
The cat or domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) is one of the oldest domesticated animals of humankind. The domesticated cat belongs to the family of felines (Felidae) in the order of carnivores (Carnivora). The word 'pussycat' is also common,...
The French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) was one of the most famous artists of the 19th century. She became best known for her deeply felt, monumental paintings of animals. The Power of the Animal is the first exhibition about this artist in...
Every year on October 4, Animal Day (also: World Animal Day / International Day of the Animal) is observed all over the world to reflect on the rights of animals in our society. In the Netherlands, the first... was... in 1930.
The evolution of species is driven by natural selection. Those were the famous words of Charles Robert Darwin. This scholar, who acquired enormous knowledge through self-study in the fields of biology, natural history, and geology, was born in Shrewsbury...
Images have been released of the PostNL stamp issues that will appear in the coming months. There are some surprising designs among them, and we are very curious what you think of them. June 19 Delicacies Life in the North Sea July 17 Museum Voorlinden...
My birthplace, Oudenbosch in West Brabant, is not far from Antwerp. My parents were true animal lovers, and one of their favorite outings was to the Antwerp Zoo, right near the station there. So it was a nice surprise...
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. Tata Power, one of the subsidiaries of the large Tata Group, is celebrating its centenary. Ter...
Many new stamps on a wide range of subjects appear with great regularity. Below you will find a selection of recently issued stamps from around the world. Algeria has issued a stamp depicting the Beni Haroun-Mila Dam. This year the European Football Championship is...
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. Serbia recently won the Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand....
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. As is well known, the subject of this year's Europa stamps is musical instruments. Finland is releasing these...
As I write this, it is -5°C outside. Skating enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the announcement “It giet oan” (It’s on). Will the Elfstedentocht finally happen again? Those who are sensitive to the cold have no interest in it. They talk about wind chill...
There aren't many stamps featuring a pied flycatcher. And it is quite possible that the Ficedula hypoleuca itself will soon be gone as well. The little songbird is a European example of a bird species that is threatened...
To be in a difficult situation. An apt proverb, because the orangutan is also in trouble due to global warming. Climate victim number 4 in the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) top 5. Longer periods of rain disrupt pollination patterns, causing the...
Flipping through channels like National Geographic and Animal Planet, they sometimes appear: beautiful images of coral reefs. 'Wow,' I always think, 'I'd really like to see that in real life.' But well, with my introductory diving training, I will...
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