Miscellaneous
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...
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...
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...
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...
2011 was one of the hottest years around the Netherlands
Did you know that 2011 was one of the hottest years around the Netherlands according KNMI, the Dutch national weather service? The coldest day...
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...
Spectacular picture by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers
Did you know that Dutch astronaut André Kuipers (born 1958) was launched to space last December and is scheduled to return to earth in about...
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...
The Netherlands as seen from space
Did you know that astronaut Jeff Williams took an awesome photo of the Netherlands all the way from the International Space Station?
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...