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400 Years of the Leiden Pilgrim Fathers (1620-2020)
On March 27, 2020, the Pilgrim Year was to be officially opened in Leiden with lectures, walks, and a concert. However, due to the coronavirus, the festivities have been postponed. But who were the Pilgrims actually, and why did they go to Leiden first?...
Valentine's Day will be celebrated again on February 14, 2020.
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...
International Coming Out Day (11 oktober 2019)
On 'Coming Out Day', attention is paid to the moment when a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT+) person openly declares their sexual orientation or gender identity: coming out. 'Coming Out Day' is celebrated annually...
Valentine's Day is celebrated worldwide on February 14.
Valentine's Day is celebrated every year on February 14th. Valentine's Day is a day on which lovers give each other extra attention with gifts, flowers, or cards. There is also a tradition of sending a floral greeting or a card to people who one...
Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)
Elvis Presley is considered one of the most significant cultural icons of the twentieth century. He has many nicknames: The King of Rock and Roll, The King, Elvis the Pelvis, or the Memphis Flash. In 2017, the Elvis revival is back in full force...
Stamp propaganda
Yesterday, 'The Month of the Struggle Against American Imperialism' ended in North Korea. This month commemorates the start of the Korean War. That relations between the United States and... are still not good after all these years.
