The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd edition of an international football tournament between the national men's teams of countries affiliated with FIFA. The event is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament takes place...
From boomer to zoomer and everything in between: every generation stands on the shoulders of the previous one. The perfect place to push off. Because *your* generation decides for itself what makes a book good and which language touches you....
Dutch Padel Week 2026, powered by EY, takes place from March 15 to 22 and is the place for all the padel heroes of the Netherlands. Be inspired by spectacular matches from the Dutch top players battling for the coveted national titles....
Did you enjoy your Christmas dinner? And what was on the menu on Christmas Day or Boxing Day? Or did you once again enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with your family or friends (preparing your own dishes at the table in small pans)? Or...
Have you already bought a poinsettia at your garden center, flower shop, or supermarket? The red color fits perfectly in your home next to the traditional Christmas tree. Do you know the history of the poinsettia and why is a... used for this plant
Friends of mine visited the very beautiful exhibition 'The Century of Juliana' at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam from October 15, 2022, to April 10, 2023. The baby boomer generation (born in the period 1941 -...
For the sixth time, the National Week Without Meat and Dairy is being organized from March 6–12, 2023. Together with 65 partners, there is a call to eat no meat and no dairy for one week. A challenge for everyone who still...
This year, Interpol turns 100. In 1973, when Interpol turned 50, this was commemorated philately by 46 member states with the issuance of a commemorative stamp. The Dutch postal service did not participate at the time. I wonder how many Interpol stamps...
Four special days that are important to everyone who wants to commemorate and also celebrate: Halloween, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, and Día de Muertos. What is the history of these four days? And how are these days depicted philately? Do you have...
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...
Traditionally, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. In 2022, that falls on Sunday, May 8. This tradition originated in the United States. Celebrating Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May is a tradition in the Netherlands, among others...
Cardiologists from the LUMC will be performing free ECGs on April 12, 2022, between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM at Stationsplein in Leiden. Passersby can visit the LUMC side to have an ECG taken within a minute. Every hour, a...
A holiday strongly reminiscent of Halloween, and often even dubbed 'Mexican Halloween', is celebrated in various Latin American countries on November 1 and 2. This is called the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos....
In barely three months, no fewer than 50.000 visitors visited the exhibition Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera: A Love Revolution at the Cobra Museum Amstelveen. The exhibition is on view until October 3, 2021. From October 8, 2021 to...
We now take email and the internet for granted, just like water from the tap. But didn't you work with 8, 5¼, and 3½-inch floppy disks or floppy disks on standalone PCs in the early days of the PC era? Who was...
Besides our Queen Máxima's birthday, there is another important Argentine musician who plays a significant role in Máxima's life: Astor Piazzolla. His 100th birthday in 2021 is being commemorated on a grand scale in countries where his music is popular. His musical instrument...
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