Remco van Diepen
@remcovandiepen.bsky.social
Historian. Flevoland, nuclear weapons, League of Nations. Music, comedy and cycling/cyclocross. Curator of probably the largest collection of Zeppo Marx correspondence in Western Europe
Jarenlang blijven klagen over het verlies van je koloniën heeft weinig zin.
Hungarian maps comparing their loss of territory after World War 1 to the equivalent loss of territory for other European countries
More about these maps: brilliantmaps.com/hungarian...
More about these maps: brilliantmaps.com/hungarian...
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Jarenlang blijven klagen over het verlies van je koloniën heeft weinig zin.
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A lot of people probably won't get how finely crafted this joke is and how many layers it has, applause to Jane
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A lot of people probably won't get how finely crafted this joke is and how many layers it has, applause to Jane
Ik wil graag dit NRC-artikel met je delen: "Fantasy-schrijver H.P. Lovecraft was een kosmisch visionair, en een benepen racist": www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Fantasy-schrijver H.P. Lovecraft was een kosmisch visionair, en een benepen racist
Kosmische horrror: Het Imagine Film Festival in Amsterdam wijdt een filmprogramma aan én tegen schrijver H.P. Lovecraft. Zijn kosmische mythologie was uniek, modern en invloedrijk. Maar zijn obsessiev...
www.nrc.nl
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ik wil graag dit NRC-artikel met je delen: "Fantasy-schrijver H.P. Lovecraft was een kosmisch visionair, en een benepen racist": www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Tsjechen gaan graag naar Slowakije en omgekeerd.
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tsjechen gaan graag naar Slowakije en omgekeerd.
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Updating my LEGO White House
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Updating my LEGO White House
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The wolves of Europe (2017-22). This map shows where the European wolf populations live. Source: buff.ly/71zWHjJ
October 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The wolves of Europe (2017-22). This map shows where the European wolf populations live. Source: buff.ly/71zWHjJ
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Ik word er ook niet vrolijk van.
Opinie: ‘Amsterdams Stadsarchief staat op het punt onbruikbaar te worden’
Opinie: ‘Amsterdams Stadsarchief staat op het punt onbruikbaar te worden’
Het Stadsarchief van Amsterdam, essentieel voor onderzoekers én burgers, staat op het punt een nieuw, ondoorgrondelijk zoeksysteem in te voeren. Dat zou grote gevolgen hebben, schrijven hoogleraren Judith Pollmann, Charles Jeurgens en Fred van Lieburg.
www.parool.nl
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ik word er ook niet vrolijk van.
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Dr. Jane Goodall, the legendary animal rights advocate, has died at 91.
October 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Dr. Jane Goodall, the legendary animal rights advocate, has died at 91.
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Judging by their speeches, neither Trump nor Hegseth has paid the slightest attention to how actual wars are being fought in the actual world. The “war fighting” and “lethality” they plan is inside their own country and comes from conflicts inside their own minds.
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Judging by their speeches, neither Trump nor Hegseth has paid the slightest attention to how actual wars are being fought in the actual world. The “war fighting” and “lethality” they plan is inside their own country and comes from conflicts inside their own minds.
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1/7 Let’s talk about Hungary.
Conservatives around the world praise it as a model nation.
They say it represents Christian values, national strength, and anti-woke politics. But almost none of that holds up under scrutiny.
Hungary is a warning, not a model
Conservatives around the world praise it as a model nation.
They say it represents Christian values, national strength, and anti-woke politics. But almost none of that holds up under scrutiny.
Hungary is a warning, not a model
September 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
1/7 Let’s talk about Hungary.
Conservatives around the world praise it as a model nation.
They say it represents Christian values, national strength, and anti-woke politics. But almost none of that holds up under scrutiny.
Hungary is a warning, not a model
Conservatives around the world praise it as a model nation.
They say it represents Christian values, national strength, and anti-woke politics. But almost none of that holds up under scrutiny.
Hungary is a warning, not a model
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From Rasmus Jarlov, chair of Denmark’s Defence Committee:
September 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
From Rasmus Jarlov, chair of Denmark’s Defence Committee:
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OTD in 1939 the German–Soviet victory parade took place in Polish town of Brest-Litovsk.
As allies, we celebrated liberating Poland from the Poles
As allies, we celebrated liberating Poland from the Poles
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
OTD in 1939 the German–Soviet victory parade took place in Polish town of Brest-Litovsk.
As allies, we celebrated liberating Poland from the Poles
As allies, we celebrated liberating Poland from the Poles
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☕️ 😴 ✈️ 🖤
September 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
☕️ 😴 ✈️ 🖤
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In #Vaticaanstad is zelfs het staatshoofd een immigrant.
Countries Where 100% Of The Population Are Immigrants
Can you guess which one?
The answer: brilliantmaps.com/world-sha...
Can you guess which one?
The answer: brilliantmaps.com/world-sha...
September 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
In #Vaticaanstad is zelfs het staatshoofd een immigrant.
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America has officially entered its Dark Ages. God help us all—because there's no longer any reason to believe Congress or the courts or media will. We have lost our way to a degree I never thought possible, and I am not going to pretend to have any answers about how we find our way back. We may not.
September 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
America has officially entered its Dark Ages. God help us all—because there's no longer any reason to believe Congress or the courts or media will. We have lost our way to a degree I never thought possible, and I am not going to pretend to have any answers about how we find our way back. We may not.
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Update: Civil War cancelled due to shooter being demographically uncooperative
September 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Update: Civil War cancelled due to shooter being demographically uncooperative
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On this day in 1846, the Franklin Expedition's Terror and Erebus became trapped in the ice off King William Island. Neither ship sailed again. The ships were rediscovered in 2014 and 2016.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2023/04/25/t...
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2023/04/25/t...
September 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
On this day in 1846, the Franklin Expedition's Terror and Erebus became trapped in the ice off King William Island. Neither ship sailed again. The ships were rediscovered in 2014 and 2016.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2023/04/25/t...
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2023/04/25/t...
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Lelystad Centrum is een kleurrijk jaren '80 ontwerp van Peter Kilsdonk, die veel stations in die tijd ontwierp. Kenmerkend is het rode 'spaceframe' boven de sporen. Geopend in 1988 door koningin Beatrix. In 2008 uitgebreid in dezelfde stijl voor de Hanzelijn.
September 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Lelystad Centrum is een kleurrijk jaren '80 ontwerp van Peter Kilsdonk, die veel stations in die tijd ontwierp. Kenmerkend is het rode 'spaceframe' boven de sporen. Geopend in 1988 door koningin Beatrix. In 2008 uitgebreid in dezelfde stijl voor de Hanzelijn.
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31 August 1942 | A transport of 1,000 Jews deported from #Drancy in German-occupied France arrived at #Auschwitz. After the arrival selection, 676 of them were murdered in gas chambers.
One of them was 3 y/o Jacques Zajderman.
One of them was 3 y/o Jacques Zajderman.
August 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
31 August 1942 | A transport of 1,000 Jews deported from #Drancy in German-occupied France arrived at #Auschwitz. After the arrival selection, 676 of them were murdered in gas chambers.
One of them was 3 y/o Jacques Zajderman.
One of them was 3 y/o Jacques Zajderman.
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31 August 1876 | Dutch Jew, Abraham de Jong, was born in Amsterdam. A diamond polisher.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 31 July 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 31 July 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
August 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
31 August 1876 | Dutch Jew, Abraham de Jong, was born in Amsterdam. A diamond polisher.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 31 July 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen on 31 July 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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Interessant achtergrondartikel over het deze zomer afgesloten #archeologisch onderzoek naar het scheepswrak van een #waterschip bij #Zeewolde.
www.trouw.nl/wetenschap/d...
www.trouw.nl/wetenschap/d...
‘De scheepswrakken vertellen ons duizenden verhalen’
Wie de Nederlandse geschiedenis volledig wil begrijpen, kan niet om het water heen. Mede daarom oefenen studenten op een scheepswrak bij Zeewolde.
www.trouw.nl
August 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Interessant achtergrondartikel over het deze zomer afgesloten #archeologisch onderzoek naar het scheepswrak van een #waterschip bij #Zeewolde.
www.trouw.nl/wetenschap/d...
www.trouw.nl/wetenschap/d...
Ook de geschiedenis van Denemarken - een land waar Nederland volgens sommigen een voorbeeld aan moet nemen - kent zo zijn zwarte bladzijden.
nos.nl/artikel/2580...
nos.nl/artikel/2580...
Excuses van Denemarken en Groenland voor schandaal met ongewilde spiraaltjes
Vanaf 1992 was Denemarken niet langer verantwoordelijk voor de gezondheidszorg in Groenland.
nos.nl
August 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Ook de geschiedenis van Denemarken - een land waar Nederland volgens sommigen een voorbeeld aan moet nemen - kent zo zijn zwarte bladzijden.
nos.nl/artikel/2580...
nos.nl/artikel/2580...
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