Miscellaneous
Movie about the kidnapping of Heineken’s president
Did you know that incarcerated gangster Willem Holleeder (born 1958) tries to stop the release of a movie about the kidnapping of Heineken's president?...
Madness at Bijenkorf department stores
Did you know that department stores chain De Bijenkorf is famous for its annual 'Drie Dwaze Dagen' (3 crazy days) when clothing, jewelry, shoeware...
Dutch proverb: ‘Nu komt de aap uit de mouw’
Dutch proverb: 'Nu komt de aap uit de mouw'
The most literal translation is 'now the monkey comes out of the sleeve'. This proverb is...
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...
Canals, rivers and lakes in the Netherlands
Did you know that the Netherlands has around 4500km of navigable canals, rivers and lakes that are deep and wide enough for vessels to...
200 years of Kingdom of the Netherlands
Did you know that the Dutch Constitution was adopted exactly 200 years ago on 29 March 1814?
This means the Kingdom of the Netherlands is...
Dutch expression: ‘IJsberen’
Did you know that 'ijsberen' is Dutch for 'pacing up and down'? Literally it translates to 'polar bearing' because polar bears in zoos are...
Shipping containers transformed into student homes
Did you know that due to the shortage of student accommodation in the Netherlands, fully self-contained shipping containers have been installed at several university...
Police busts cannabis growers from the lack of snow on their roofs
Did you know that it is easy peasy for the Dutch police to spot houses where cannabis is cultivated?
Snow will melt because of heat...
Smart way of collecting and recycling Christmas trees
Did you know that kids in the Netherlands can earn some extra pocket money by collecting discarded Christmas trees?
Many municipalities offer a reward of...