In 2026, EUROPA Stamps celebrates its 70th anniversary. This philatelic initiative was founded to strengthen ties between European countries and to promote lasting peace and unity. The first stamps were issued in 1956 by six countries: Belgium, France,...
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 5 and Monday, April 6, 2026. At Easter, Christians commemorate Jesus' resurrection from the dead, after he had died on the cross two days earlier. Easter falls annually between 22...
Snowstorm brings public life in New York and other eastern US states to a standstill. Tens of thousands of households are required to stay home and are unable to travel. There is also no power. In some places, about 30 to 60...
The Gulf Stream (part of the AMOC) could weaken significantly or stall as early as around 2050-2060 due to climate change and melting polar ice. This tipping point is imminent due to an increase in freshwater in the North Atlantic Ocean. The consequences are drastic cooling in Western Europe, faster sea level rise, and...
The Siida Museum is located in Inari, Finland. The museum consists of an indoor section showcasing the life of the Sami. The flora and fauna of Finnish Lapland are also on display here. Additionally, there is a large outdoor exhibition. In this...
As Easter rolls around the corner again, old traditions associated with this Christian holiday surface. Think of the phenomenon of painting eggs and then hiding them somewhere. Also the Easter Bunny, the animal that is supposed...
The Summer Olympic Games of the 8th Olympiad were held in Paris between May 4 and July 27, 1924 (100 years ago). Now we return to Paris (July 26 to August 11, 2024) for the 33rd Olympic...
The Holiday Fair with the theme 'Around the world in one day' was held from January 10 to 14, 2024, in the Jaarbeurshallen Utrecht. Did you miss much if you hadn't been to this fair? I don't think so, because...
Christmas is celebrated in different ways around the world. The differences relate to historical Christmas figures, food and drink, and additional holidays. The celebrations in the Scandinavian countries are impressive. Combined with the cold temperatures, this creates a...
You are now reading my 500th blog. But what is the theme for the anniversary blog this time? Is it an evaluation of the themes I have covered so far? Or have I ranked my Top 10 best blogs...
The United Nations has declared June 3rd as 'World Bicycle Day'. On this day, the bicycle and cycling are promoted worldwide. Events and activities are organized aimed at stimulating a cycling culture in society and the...
The flood of 1953 occurred on the night of Saturday, January 31, to Sunday, February 1, 1953. The disaster was the result of a combination of a severe storm from the northwest, coinciding with an unfavorable high tide time...
Did you participate in the National Garden Bird Count last weekend? Then you certainly saw blackbirds in your garden or on your balcony. In 2022, the blackbird was put in the spotlight during the Year of the Blackbird. Blackbirds do not know...
The year 2022 in one sentence: war, crisis, transition. The year is dominated primarily by the coronavirus pandemic, the outbreak of monkeypox, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Qatar World Cup, and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Or...
Every year, the month of October is filled with activities for the Month of History. This year's theme: What a disaster! A topical theme when we consider the disasters we have experienced in the past. More than 100...
After a two-year delay, the international philatelic exhibition Antverpia 2022 is finally being held. The reason for organizing this expo in 2020 was the 100th anniversary of the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. You can the dealers and the...
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