World Darwin Day is celebrated annually on February 12 in honor of the birthday of Charles Darwin (1809–1882). The day focuses on science, evolution, critical thinking, and the importance of biodiversity. It commemorates Darwin's contribution...
Yesterday I watched the first match of the World Cup. Result Qatar - Ecuador 0 - 2. Today the 'Orange Lions' play their first match in the same group against Senegal. We analyze Group A. Have the other countries (Qatar, Ecuador and Senegal)...
Every year on June 20, the world celebrates World Refugee Day. This year, the focus is on the right to seek safety. Every human being has the right to seek safety – whoever they are, wherever they come from...
On September 14, 2021, it will be 700 years since Dante Alighieri died in Ravenna. Throughout 2021, Dante is being commemorated on a grand scale, not only in Italy but also in the Netherlands. From September 10 to 18, 2021, 'Dante Nederland' is organizing...
During a social evening of the Monster Stamp Society, a friendly club with enthusiastic members, a fellow collector pressed a small envelope into my hands with the question, 'Do you know these stamps?' It was an envelope containing three unperforated stamps...
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. The Bayeux Tapestry on an Alderney block. A prestige booklet has also been released....
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. Argentina has a long tradition when it comes to stamps of Antarctica. The country has...
Previously, we “cycled through” the cycling events of the continents: Europe and Africa. In this episode, we are taking a “cyclatelistic” tour through America. Will you cycle along with me again? You will be amazed by the many events where cycling takes place. We start with...
The Queen Wilhelmina Fund was established on August 29, 1949. Queen Wilhelmina had received a National Gift a year earlier on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee. She decided to spend this amount, approximately 2 million guilders, on the fight against cancer. About cancer...
Who was Harriet? And what was her relationship with Charles Darwin? Yes, *the* Darwin of the theory of evolution. His lover? No, that was Emma Wedgwood. Indeed, 'relative of'. She was the granddaughter of the famous pottery manufacturer Josiah Wedgwood. Just a little hint...
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