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Guus Hiddink

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...
Dunkirk 2017

Hollywood blockbuster scenes shot on IJsselmeer near Urk

Did you know that some combat scenes of the new blockbuster Dunkirk were shot on the Dutch IJsselmeer near Urk? This includes some of...
rijsttafel

Indonesian heritage: rijsttafel

Did you know that a rijsttafel ('rice table') is composed of many Indonesian side dishes served in small portions such as egg rolls, curries,...
KLM

KLM’s longest non-stop flight

Did you know that the flight between Amsterdam and Buenos Aires is KLM's longest non-stop flight? KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recently resumed the service...
New York City

Empire State Building illuminated by Dutch lights

Did you know that Dutch electronics company Philips has been contracted to provide a new lightening system for the Empire State Building? Not only can the...
Holten Canadian War Cemetery

Children light candles at Canadian War Cemetery

Did you know that every year on Christmas Eve Dutch children place burning candles on each of the graves of nearly 1400 soldiers buried...
British Airways

Delft Blue tailfins for British Airways

Did you know that Amsterdam based artist Hugo Kaagman (born 1955) designed Delft Blue tailfins for British Airways? This was part of British Airways'...
Holland House London

Holland House in London

Did you know that Holland House is the only building in London designed by Berlage, one of the most influential Dutch architects of the...
Shocking Blue

Venus: the first Dutch number one hit in the USA

Did you know that Shocking Blue was the first Dutch group to score a number one hit in the USA? Not only did the...
girls

Dutch in American-English language

Did you know that the arrival of Dutch immigrants in the 17th century left its marks in the American-English language? Examples: landscape (landschap), brandy (brandewijn),...