On July 4, Americans celebrate their Independence Day. For many Americans, the national holiday revolves around the fireworks displays and the waving of the flag. Pomp and circumstance. Patriotism. Yet that day also has a deeper layer. July 4 marks the period that 250 years ago...
Gaze at the sun during the National Sun Viewing Day. On Sunday, July 5, 2026, you can safely admire the sun through a telescope during this nationwide event. From migrating sunspots to swirling loops of gas larger than the Earth:...
We were all pessimistic about the World Cup being held in three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the USA. Especially in the USA, the policy for supporters of the participating countries was not very positive. Certain countries simply did not get...
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...
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...
It is going to be a busy weekend for mothers (and mothers-in-law) and their families. Mother's Day falls on May 10, 2026. Flowers are being sold for the highest prices and the strawberry cake sells out quickly. For example, the last weekend of the Keukenhof. So enjoy together...
In 1993, the United Nations declared May 3 as International Press Freedom Day, with the aim of raising awareness of the principles of press freedom and promoting them worldwide. The idea for this International Day...
PostNL will issue the Garfield framed stamps on April 27, 2026. Framed stamps are issued alongside the official program and designed based on a fixed layout, with a fixed number of stamps per sheet. On each of these 5 stamps is a...
US Route 66, or simply Route 66, was a historic highway in the United States with a length of 3940 km. The route was opened in 1926, and many Americans used it to migrate west,...
Stairs and ladders are generally seen primarily as tools to bridge physical heights. But the more than 40 artists and designers in the exhibition Stairway to..? show the many faces of the ladder and stairs. From the societal ladder...
National Potato Week will be held from April 17 to 26, 2026. Through various campaigns, food collective No Waste Army is attempting to save 500 million kilos of potatoes from ruin. Due to a combination of a record harvest, collapsed exports, and saturated...
What do Marilyn Monroe, soup cans, and rubber clouds have in common? They feature together on a new stamp issue by bpost, dedicated to the colorful, bold, and often surprising art movement known as Pop Art. Ten iconic works from the collection of...
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty Queen Máxima are paying a working visit to the United States (US). From 13 April to 15 April 2026, they are visiting Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, Washington DC and Miami in the state of...
Originally, the big hit was 'We are going to Ibiza' by the Vengaboys from 1998. Now, the world's richest people are traveling to the ice plains of Antarctica. A week's stay costs 110.000 dollars, a round trip only 20.000 dollars (in total you are...
Summer time is approaching again. That means the clock moves forward an hour and the days feel longer. Although many devices adjust the time automatically these days, it is still useful to know when this happens and why...
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....
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