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Willem Kolff: The Inventor of the Dialysis Machine

A brilliant but controversial idea. Willem Kolff, born in 1911 in the Netherlands, was dyslexic and a rather poor student. Yet, his name has gone down in history as a genius medical inventor. He is now recognized as the father of the first artificial organ. In 1938, at the end of his medical studi ...

11
Dec
2023

The European Health Insurance Card in 5 Questions

re be useful in around thirty European destinations such as Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden. In some countries, you will not have to pay upfront; in o ...

13
June
2007

Travel to the United States: what are the formalities?

: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. You are eligible for th ...

22
July
2008

Keukenhof: A Unique Garden in the World

not only the largest tulip garden in the world, but it also houses an extensive collection of century-old trees and the largest sculpture garden in the Netherlands. The 75th Anniversary of the Keukenhof Garden The Keukenhof Garden celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, from March 21 to May 12, 2 ...

08
Dec
2008

Soluble chicory: should you adopt this trendy drink?

ady cultivated in Europe as a medicinal plant in the Middle Ages. Its use as a coffee substitute appeared towards the end of the 17th century in the Netherlands, before spreading to Northern Europe, England, Belgium, and France. This ersatz had its golden age during the two world wars, when coffee ...

11
Sep
2009

Saint Nicholas: history and traditions

for children that is celebrated on December 6 in northern and eastern France and in many European countries. Indeed, this tradition exists in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Romania and Croatia... While some traditions diff ...

17
Nov
2009

Parades: the street arts festival of Nanterre.

erformances, circus, music, dance, puppets and workshops for children. This year, artists from Japan, Burkina Faso, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Quebec and France will enchant the streets of the city. Practical information. Parade(s), the street arts festival will take place from F ...

28
May
2013

"The World Cutlery Meetings: a new event in Thiers"

have been manufactured since the 14th century. As early as the 16th century, the Auvergne city exported its blades to the rest of Europe, Spain, the Netherlands, and Lombardy. Today, 70% of the knives made in France come from the Thiers basin. There are about a hundred family businesses there, and ...

12
May
2016

Wordle: 5 things you need to know about the new hit game

million players in early 2022. Yet, paradoxically, the Lingo game had flopped when it was launched in 1987. It was its European adaptations in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and France that made the game known and appreciated. In digital form, the browser game has features that make it ev ...

18
Jan
2022

House: beware of this pollution in your kitchen!

s 7 European countries for five months to measure residents' exposure to nitrogen dioxide emitted during gas cooking. The study was conducted in the Netherlands as well as in Italy, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, and Romania. It was published on November 8, 2023, and revealed concerni ...

13
Nov
2023