Dutch People
The Netherlands’ oldest twins turn 100
Did you know that the oldest twins of the Netherlands, Leny and Willy are celebrating their 100th birthday today? These sisters are still in...
Dutch Tractor Girl travels to South Africa on a tractor
Did you know that Dutch Tractor Girl Manon Ossevoort (born 1976) has travelled from the Netherlands to South Africa on a tractor?
Manon started her journey...
Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Dutch top chef
Did you know that Dutch top chef Jonnie Boer and his wife Thérèse have won the Gourmand World Cookbook Award at the Paris Cookbook...
The Netherlands is a very densely populated country
Did you know that only Bangladesh, South Korea and Taiwan have a higher population density than the Netherlands? The Netherlands is a very densely...
Dutch teenage girl sails around the world solo
Did you know that Dutch teenager Laura Dekker will end her around the world sailing trip this week on the island of St Maarten?...
Dutch senior collects over 6000 airline sick bags
Did you know that Dutch senior Niek Vermeulen collected over 6000 different sick bags from more than 1000 airlines? He started collecting barf bags...
The shortest woman of all times
Did you know that the shortest woman ever is Pauline Musters from the Netherlands? She was born in 1876 and measured 30cm at birth.
When...
Dutch football coach becomes national hero in South Korea
Did you know that Dutch football coach Guus Hiddink became a national hero in South Korea after the national team reached the semi finals...
Patricia Paay: Playboy’s oldest model ever
Did you know that Patricia Paay is the oldest model ever to pose for Playboy? The singer and glamour personality posed for the Dutch...
Rotterdam’s mayor of Morrocan descent
Did you know that Ahmed Aboutaleb (1961) is the first mayor of a large city in the Netherlands who is of immigrant descent? He...