Have you read my blog 'Art Booklet: 'Pop Art''? Marilyn Monroe was mentioned there too. In the 1950s and 1960s, Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was just about the most desired woman on earth. She made a career as a fashion model...
Immerse yourself in the world of the Diva. The exhibition DIVA celebrates the unparalleled power and the boundless, feminine creativity of iconic artists who have challenged the 'status quo' with their bravura and ambition. Through more than...
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university has seven faculties (six in Leiden and one in The Hague), with 33.701 students enrolled in 2025. The Rapenburg has seen many highs and lows...
There are two reasons for this blog. First, the Piano Biennial is being held in Arnhem and Nijmegen through April 23, 2023. Second, Piano Day was celebrated worldwide on March 29, 2023. Are you musical and do you play...
The fantastic exhibition 'Candlelight' is on view at Museum Gouda until March 27, 2022. The curator has put together an interesting and innovative exhibition, which began in the dark days of last year. Caravaggio enthusiasts, too, will...
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...
Every year on August 13, it is 'Left-Handers Day'. This day for left-handers was established in 1976 to draw attention to the minor and major inconveniences left-handers face in our right-handed world. In...
It is almost over, a month of EURO 2020 on television. It is a shame that the Dutch national team was eliminated early. The tournament was played in 11 countries, a first for UEFA to involve so many countries in the...
From the curfew to rioters in various cities, it ultimately leads to crowdfunding campaigns by unknown citizens. A well-known example is the current nationwide fame of Ms. Maaike Neufeglise of Primera Den Bosch. GeenStijl organized the crowdfunding campaign. The counter...
2020 is a very special year. Worldwide, many unknown individuals have died from the coronavirus. It is estimated that more than 1,7 million people have died from COVID-19. The reality will be higher. The world is turning red. I have a personal...
According to many, Sean Connery is the only James Bond. Sir Sean Connery passed away at the age of 90 in his beloved hometown of Nassau (Bahamas) on October 31, 2020. He was blunt, robust, funny, and a genius all at the same time. He was also very popular with...
On November 3, 2020, Americans will choose the new president for the next four years. It will be either the incumbent president Donald Trump or the new Democratic president Joe Biden. Although Biden is leading in the polls, it is not...
In 1969, a stamp was issued in Chad bearing the image of Gustav Nachtigal. Nachtigal (1834-85) was the son of a Lutheran minister from the city of Eichstedt in Saxony-Anhalt; he trained as a doctor and practiced for many years...
In September 2019, the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden was commemorated in Arnhem and Oosterbeek, among other places. Following the release of PostNL's golden Operation Market Garden stamp, a blog post about the operation in Arnhem and the surrounding region is finally being published. Many countries...
It is not freezing, and yet we often eat pea soup and smoked sausage in the month of January. Fortunately, you can choose from many brands of smoked sausages in the supermarket or at a real butcher. For philately, you can also choose between various...
I am writing this blog while listening to the TOP2000 on Radio 2. It is lovely to hear songs that are not too familiar to me at the end of the year. How did it all start 20 years ago in 1999?...
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