As I write this blog, the finals have taken place and the Games are over. Only the closing ceremony remains this evening. How quickly those two weeks have passed. The Netherlands has won so many medals. 20 in total...
Some time ago, in Kort 296, I noted that the 150th anniversary of the WPU, the Universal Postal Union, would certainly be celebrated by post by a number of countries. In the meantime, the United Nations (May 30) and Belgium (June 10)...
Inspiration, making preparations, 'feel the vibe' of the locals, enjoying culinary cuisines from all over the world. In short, visit the Vakantiebeurs from January 12 to 15, 2023, at Jaarbeurs, Utrecht. Due to the coronavirus crisis, the Vakantiebeurs in 2021...
Where were you on February 24, 2022? On the morning of February 24, Putin announced a 'special military operation' to 'demilitarize and denazify' Ukraine, after which Russia invaded Ukraine from multiple sides. Military support from the West proved crucial...
The candle: who doesn't use one at home when the power goes out, or for coziness during the Christmas meal? How did the candle originate, and why do we see it in the Advent wreath? The candle in use during...
On Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 4:00 PM, Morocco and Croatia will play the third-place playoff for the 3rd and 16th spot of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Both teams also played against each other in Group F during the group stage. The result...
Autism Week 2022 takes place from Saturday, April 2 to Saturday, April 9, 2022. The theme is 'Boundaries'. It coincides with World Autism Day (UN Day), which was held on April 2. But what is autism? Are...
In the Doggerland exhibition, you embark on an unprecedented journey through time spanning a million years. It is a journey for young and old to a vanished prehistoric world in the North Sea: Doggerland. You will learn more about the prehistoric inhabitants of this...
On April 25, 'Freedom Day' (Dia da Liberdade / Dia do 25 de Abril) is celebrated annually in Portugal. It is an official national holiday commemorating the Carnation Revolution of 1974. This uprising was given the name 'Carnation Revolution' because of the...
World Meteorological Day is held annually on March 23 and commemorates the founding of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO is an umbrella meteorological organization of the United Nations, for cooperation in meteorology....
In the recent period, we have been dealing with an 'infodemic' of real and fake news about corona. We are now using various strange words from the medical world in 'everyday' language. We are all experts in this field; 17 million...
There are more than 160.000 people infected and more than 6000 people worldwide who have died from the Coronavirus (COVID-19). COVID-19 stands for coronavirus disease 2019 and is a contagious disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. The disease emerged before the...
Valentine's Day is celebrated worldwide on February 14th; it is a day when lovers give each other extra attention with gifts. In the past, people declared their love anonymously on this day, often by sending an (anonymous) Valentine's card. What is it...
Maria Theresa of Austria was born in Vienna on Thursday, May 13, 1717, as the second child of Emperor Charles VI. She was a descendant of the House of Habsburg and Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolffenbüttel. Maria Theresa became one of the most influential...
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. In Turkey, this stamp was issued to draw attention to waste. Literally translated, it stands...
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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