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Rembrandt van Rijn was born in Leiden, Holland on 15th July 1606. His father was a miller and his mother the daughter of a banker. In 1631 he went to Amsterdam as a young printmaker, painter and etcher and opened a workshop taking on numerous…

The 18th FIFA World Cup was held in Germany from 9th June to 9th July 2006. The vote to choose the hosts was held in 2000 in Zurich, Switzerland and the bidding countries were: Germany, England, South Africa and Morocco.

Thirty two countries took…

The Philatelic and Postal Museum opened its doors in Lefkosia in 1981. In 1999 the museum was renovated and its exhibitions enhanced. A letter box from rural postal service dating back to late 19th early 20th century, early postmen’s uniforms,…