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Horticulture in The Netherlands
Did you know that 24% of the world trade in horticultural products is in Dutch hands? About half of all Dutch horticulture is located...
The first person to ride a bicycle in Bali
Did you know that the first person to ride a bicycle in Bali was Dutch artist W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp? Around 1900 he traveled around 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?
Over one million clogs sold every year
Did you know that although it is a myth that all Dutch people wear clogs, still over one million clogs are sold in the...
Nijntje 60th anniversary
Did you know that Miffy ('Nijntje' in Dutch) is celebrating her 60th birthday today? Nijntje was created in 1955 when graphic artist Dick Bruna...
Solar bicycle path
Did you know that this solar bicycle path generates enough energy to power one household for a year? The 70 meter long test track...
Get up early and visit the largest flower auction in the world
Did you know that roughly 20 million flowers are sold daily at the Flower Auction in Aalsmeer? The largest flower auction in the world...
More bicycles than people
Did you know there are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands?
Wooden shoes in the Netherlands
Did you know that wooden shoes have been worn in the Netherlands for over 800 years? Today there is only a handful of traditional...
Meanings of the position of the sails
Did you know that when you see the sails of a windmill at a standstill, the position of the sails have a meaning?
When the...