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Nijntje Miffy

Dick Bruna 1927-2017

Did you know that Dick Bruna, the creator of Miffy ('Nijntje' in Dutch), passed away peacefully in his sleep last night? Millions of children across...
windmills Kinderdijk

Many Dutch landmarks are related to water

Did you know that almost all Dutch landmarks on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites are related to water? The Netherlands has a long...
Dutchphobia

Do you suffer from Dutchphobia?

Did you know that there is such a thing as Dutchphobia? Dutchphobia Dutchphobia is the irrational and abnormal fear of the Netherlands, the Dutch people and...
GuessWho

The creator of Guess Who? went to school with Anne Frank

Did you know that the creator of Guess Who? went to highschool with Anne Frank? Theo Costers (born 1932) survived World War II in...
Amsterdam

Dutch proficiency in English language

Did you know that the Netherlands has been named the third best non-anglophone country in the world for its proficiency in English language? According...
points

The Dutch love collecting stamps and points

Did you know that the Dutch love collecting stamps and points at groceries, gas stations and other stores? A booklet full of stamps can...
cakes

The Kingdom of the Netherlands

Did you know that the Kingdom of the Netherlands also includes 3 islands in the Caribbean; Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten?
UnDutchables

The UnDutchables

Did you know that the book 'The UnDutchables' offers a humerous portrayal of Dutch life and habits? The first edition was published in 1989...
Dokkum

Dutch 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?...
helaas pindakaas

Helaas pindakaas

Did you know that "helaas pindakaas" is a Dutch catchphrase which literally translates into "too bad, peanut butter"? It is used to express disappointment...