Month: October 2019
Maggi: a Swiss seasoning that found a home in various cultures
As a child growing up in Senegal, Maggi cubes and Maggi sauce were a big and important ingredient in many Senegalese dishes, if not all of them. I remember watching countless advertisements on TV promoting Maggi cubes, with a Senegalese lady in her boubou (traditional clothing) preparing a meal.
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From quills to typewriters: how the industrial revolution changed our writing culture
Documents written centuries ago are fascinating, revealing not only the thoughts of those who wrote them but a history of how they were written. This blog looks at the changes in the way we have expressed our thoughts through the written word since the industrial revolution.
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Leuven’s University Library: Risen from the ashes
For Libraries Week, we are putting the spotlight on the history of a remarkable university library. Leuven University’s library has had a past as rich as it has been turbulent, peppered with religious conflicts, political discord, and wartime catastrophe.
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Philips: illuminating the world from Eindhoven
Learn how two Dutch brothers who wanted to make a lightbulb factory started the multinational concern.
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Ironopolis: Bolckow Vaughan and the growth of Middlesbrough
Industrial heritage can be ephemeral – the buildings where we work can disappear and are not always seen as important reminders of the past. This is certainly the case with the ironworks and steelworks of Bolckow & Vaughan, which drove the growth of Middlesbrough.
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The Flying Dutchmen: 100 years of KLM
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrates its 100th anniversary on 7 October. To honour this jubilees, this blog explores the cultural heritage of KLM found on Europeana. Come fly with us to discover stories and pictures from aviation history.
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Farming landscapes in Scandinavia: how industrial agriculture transformed rural life
Agriculture lies at the heart of social developments all over the world. Farming has transformed the lives of farmers, and also people and nature worldwide.
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Centenary celebrations: eight firms that are 100 years old in 2019
1919 was an industrious year, with many organisations we know today being founded.
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