Christmas stamps produced a number of excellent issues. The top three sets came from the Isle of Mann, the Netherlands and once again Sri Lanka.  The ...

On December 14, 1546 Danish astronomer and owner of a truly magnificent mustache, Tycho Brahe was born.

Perennial favourite A Charlie Brown Christmas aired for the first time on December 8, 1965.

The Netherlands buried Queen Willemina on December 8, 1962 at Nieuwe Kerk, Delft. Born August 31 1880, Willemina was Queen for fifty-eight years. She became Queen in 1890, on the death of her father.

On December 7, 1962, Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad died. Renowned as a Wagnerian soprano, Flagstad was considered “‘Greatest Singer of the 20th Century’” ...

The portrait bust of Nefertiti is one of the most famous icons of Ancient Egypt, yet the queen herself is still shrouded in mystery and intrigue. As consort ...

Apologies for the lack of updates in November. Was a bit under the weather. So much to catch up now!