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Back to 1998: when Saint Nicholas arrived in an almost flooded Wijk bij Duurstede
Anton Houtsma, mayor of Wijk bij Duurstede, was standing in wellies with Aart Staartjes at his side waiting for Pakjesboot 12. A special role was reserved for Reinier Sijpkens. Utrecht…
Bone of Saint Bernadette arrives in Utrecht: ‘the greatest gift from Lourdes’
Utrecht – Saint Bernadette is coming to Utrecht today. Not in its entirety, but only a small bone, a so-called reliquary. She can be admired in Utrecht’s Catherine Cathedral until…
“Saint Mary” writing: why do girls replace the dots on the i’s with circles?
It is often during adolescence that students assert themselves, particularly through their writing. Most girls form rounded letters, with circles on the i’s, instead of dots. A style that is…
Originally, the color of Saint Patrick’s Day was not green
Every year, we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, in a festive atmosphere around the world. But did you know that the color green has not always been the…
Frenchman Saint Denis knocked out by American Poirier at UFC 299
In Miami (Florida), during UFC 299, Frenchman Benoît Saint Denis, a rising star in MMA, was knocked out this Saturday March 9 by the experienced American Dustin Poirier. 2 mins…
facing American legend Poirier, French darling Saint Denis wants to “prove himself to the world”
This is one of the most anticipated MMA fights of the year 2024. American UFC legend Dustin Poirier faces Saturday March 9 the new figure of mixed martial arts in…
Fights “for 400 euros in a cage”: how Frenchman Benoît Saint Denis started MMA
Considered one of the future stars of MMA, Frenchman Benoit Saint Denis started at the bottom of the ladder. Combat sports fans, the name Benoît Saint-Denis has certainly become very…
Daria Trepova is sentenced to 27 years in prison for the cafe bomb in Saint Petersburg
Updated 06.53 | Published 06.53 share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen The 26-year-old is sentenced to 27 years in prison. Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP The Russian military blogger accepted the…
Huge fire in Saint Petersburg – warehouse in flames
Pictures from the scene show a huge cloud of smoke and nearly 300 firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. The burning facility is estimated to be around 50,000 square…
‘L’Atelier Moroquinerie’ by Saint Laurent inaugurated in Scandicci
(Finance) – It was inaugurated today in Scandicci (Fi)in a real estate complex owned by CDP Real Asset, “The Maroquinerie Atelier” by Saint Laurent (Kering Group), a new center of…