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The whole of Holland on the jigsaw puzzle: ‘I can hardly stop’
The puzzle guru of the Netherlands, René van der Zwet, talks about bizarre scenes. “Puzzling has been popular for a few years now, especially to relax in a hectic life. But now that everyone is staying indoors because of the virus, it is completely hot,” says the organiser of the Dutch jigsaw puzzle championship.
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The questions and answers of the online conversation with Jan
On Thursday, 25 February, ten winners were given the exclusive opportunity to talk to Jan online. During this conversation many nice questions were asked, and we didn’t want to withhold them from you.
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Jan van Haasteren: “I will continue to make drawings for puzzles as long as I can”
Jan van Haasteren (84) is a phenomenon when it comes to puzzles. The Dutch comics artist has designed more than 100 puzzles for game publisher Jumbo. “When a record is finished, I sometimes keep it to myself so I can watch it.”
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Jan van Haasteren (84) puzzles are more popular than ever
Now that we are all staying at home, the old-fashioned jigsaw puzzle is suddenly experiencing its heyday again. Thanks to his puzzles, artist Jan van Haasteren is at the height of his popularity at the age of 84. Anyone who...