It is a sport that is increasingly played worldwide and is the second most played sport in the world after football: cricket. As a historian, I naturally ask myself the questions: where does cricket … [Read more...]
The history of Delft Blue: visit to the Royal museum
In 2023, I took a trip to Delft in the Netherlands (Europe), where you can visit the Royal Delft museum. As you might guess, there, you can find everything about the history of Delft Blue, which is … [Read more...]
The Dutch tulip fever and mania explained
You probably heard about the several stock market crashes that happened in history. Sometimes it’s about houses, the other time it’s about Bitcoin. But did you know that there was also a Dutch tulip … [Read more...]
Brussel sprouts: history & origin
As a Belgian historian, I couldn’t resist diving into the origin story of our most famous Belgian cabbage: the Brussel sprout. Are you ready for some interesting (and sometimes a bit fun) facts about … [Read more...]
