On this day in 222, the Roman emperor Elagabalus—who had married a stone—was stabbed and beheaded by the Praetorian Guard. His mutilated body was dragged through the streets of Rome and thrown into the Tiber. Why wasn’t he stoned?
Jammer dat ik niet zo stoer ben en geen motor rij.
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A modern Dutch still life.🇳🇱
On this day in 1979, a Dutch infantry battalion went to Lebanon as part of the UNIFIL mission. Between 1979 and 1985, more than 9,000 Dutch soldiers helped restore peace and security and assisted the Lebanese government in restoring its effective authority in the area. youtu.be/dQkxhWv35-c?...
Nature keeps amazing.
Mijn vrouw heeft vanochtend een bureau bij Ikea gekocht. Ze wilde het per se zelf in elkaar zetten. Het ding wiebelt aan alle kanten en het verstelpaneel is afgebroken. Ik wil nooit meer “help mijn man is een klusser” van haar horen.
En ons maar uitlachen om de mannengriep. “Vrouwen hebben nog altijd meer gezondheidsproblemen dan mannen” nos.nl/artikel/2605...
One of those places has been converted to a football stadium.
The Dutch Ministry of Defence plans to equip the new Orka-class submarines with the advanced French F21 MK2 torpedo. Due to emerging threats, greater precision is required. The decision also strengthens defence cooperation with France. The first submarine is expected from 2033.
On this day in 1795, the gallows fields were abolished in the provinces of Holland of the Batavian Republic. Look at what has been taken from us!
De Soldaat van Oranje zat in de ondergrondse. Dan ligt het vernoemen van een tunnel natuurlijk voor de hand. Well played gemeente Wassenaar.☺️
Hoera!
Can’t park there mate.
On this day in 1940 Joseph Stalin and 5 other members of the Soviet Politbureau, sign an order for the execution of 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 Polish POWs, in what will become known as the Katyn massacre. Never forget. 🇵🇱
Portretten van het Koninklijk paar. Zo kan het dus ook!
A Dutch Trojan Horse! On this day in 1590, Prince Maurice of Orange captured Breda from those pesky Spaniards through deception: soldiers hidden inside a peat barge. The action boosted confidence in the Revolt and became a symbol of military ingenuity.
On this day in 1945, the RAF mistakenly bombed the Bezuidenhout district of The Hague. The bombers were attempting to hit a German V-2 launch site in a forest near The Hague but made a navigational error. As a result, 486 Dutch civilians were killed. youtu.be/4FKXzbejq1o?...
Dit is Pablo Escobar.
Honoring loved ones with a framed photo on the wall. Who still does that nowadays?
Why can Marc Priestley fix this bodywork in fifteen minutes on Wheeler Dealers, while my garage needs five days to do the same job?
Indycar baby! Bij Ziggo Sport! #IndyCar
Haha
Pierre ook. Geweldig op de drums.
For the remainder of the year, Focus will be touring the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Scandinavia. Check the tour dates here: focustheband.co.uk/live-dates They have great Roger Dean t-shirts too.😬
A fantastic performance in Amstelveen by Focus, the pioneers of Dutch progressive rock. They were huge in the seventies, and their music still sounds as powerful and fresh today. With the legendary Thijs van Leer and the brilliant guitarist Menno Gootjes. youtu.be/WuNaZMvrcFM?...
FOCUS!
Ik ben hier?
Disappointed that we still haven’t seen a design from Trump for new uniforms for the White House Secret Service Uniformed Division. Nixon introduced his new uniforms in 1970, but I’m sure Trump could do it much better.
