History & Heritage
New York City’s flag
Did you know that the flag of New York City is derived from the flag of the Dutch Republic, as used in 1625 when...
The very first Dutch individual gold medal at the Olympics
Did you know that the first Dutch individual gold medal at the Olympics was earned by Maurice Peeters (1882-1957)?
The track cyclist won the gold...
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...
Horse-drawn tramway between The Hague and Scheveningen
Did you know that the first horse-drawn tramway in the Netherlands dates back to 1864? This service operated between The Hague and Scheveningen until...
The catastrophic North Sea flood of 1953
Did you know that the catastrophic North Sea flood of 1953 led to the construction of the protective Delta Works?
The massive flood caused by...
Three months honeymoon for Juliana and Bernhard
Did you know that Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard went on a 3-months lasting honeymoon?
After they went skiing in Poland, the newlyweds continued to...
Sinterklaas treats in Jan Steen’s 17th century painting
Did you know that the famous Dutch painter Jan Steen already shows 'kruidnoten' (ginger nuts) in one of his paintings from 1668?
Sleeping in a box bed
Did you know that back in the days entire families slept in one and the same box bed? They were also sleeping in sitting...
Sleep in the same room as John & Yoko at Amsterdam Hilton
Did you know you can spend your honeymoon in the same presidential suite at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel where John Lennon and Yoko Ono spend...
Towns with names ending in ‘lo(o)’, ‘(h)em’ and ‘um’
Did you know that many Dutch towns and cities with names ending in 'lo(o)', '(h)em' and 'um' often date back more than 1000 years?
Towns...