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...
Heat Action Day on June 2, 2025. The day on which we call attention throughout the Netherlands to the major risks of heat, also known as the silent killer of climate change. Has your municipality taken initiatives to bring this day to your attention...
Every year, there are facts or events that are commemorated globally by a number of philatelists. Last year, that was the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union. Randy Koo already devoted extensive attention to this in an episode on December 8....
I am writing this soup blog in The Hague library, because it is 'International Soup Day' worldwide on April 5, 2024. Did you know? The Hague soup bus celebrates this day and delivers daily to all people who need it in...
The new year 2024 begins today. This means many changes for you as an individual or for your company. Some changes lead to significant alterations (read: deteriorations) for you, your company, or you as a self-employed professional. Sometimes these are improvements...
During the Second World War, a large number of Germans and Austrians were taken prisoner of war in the Soviet Union. The figures mentioned depend somewhat on political views, but it concerns approximately 3,2 million men, of whom 1,2 million died....
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. With these stamps, the Falkland Islands pay tribute to Luke Howard, the one who... scientific nomenclature
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