History & Heritage
17th century tulip mania
Did you know that a tulip mania took place in the Netherlands in the 17th century? Some species of tulips costed more than a...
Saint Nicholas & Santa Claus
Did you know that the figure of Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children? Back in the 4th century...
Replica of the shipwrecked Batavia
Did you know you can visit a replica of the Batavia ship in Lelystad? The original ship was built in 1628 but was shipwrecked...
Anne Frank: “I’ll make my voice heard”
"I'll make my voice heard, I'll go out into the world"
~Anne Frank (9 April 1944)
Did you know that Anne Frank wanted to be a...
Restoration of Anne Frank’s appartment
Did you know that the apartment in which Anne Frank and her family lived from 1933 until they went into hiding in 1942 has...
Maple Leaf and Tulip Day
Did you know there are plans to introduce the 'Maple Leaf and Tulip Day' on 5 May as a public holiday in Canada to...
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...