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Bicycle safety exams
Did you know that every child in the Netherlands has to pass a bicycle safety exam at primary school? The exam consists of a...
Van Gogh never painted a single tulip in his life
Did you know that Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) never painted a single tulip in his life, but still there's a tulip named after the...
UNESCO World Heritage at Kinderdijk
Did you know that the 19 pristinely preserved windmills at Kinderdijk have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1997?
Nijntje a.k.a. Miffy
Did you know that Miffy ('Nijntje' in Dutch) was created in 1955 when graphic artist Dick Bruna drew cartoons for his 1-year old son...
National Mill Day
Did you know that many of the Dutch windmills and watermills open their doors to the public on National Mill Day this Saturday and...