Nature & Outdoors
Natural sand dunes far away from the beach
Did you know that you can hike natural dunes in the middle of the Netherlands, about 60km away from the sea?
The open sand flats...
Bokito: The most famous primate of the Netherlands
Did you know that silverback gorilla Bokito is celebrating his 20th birthday today? This 180kg alpha male made headlines worldwide in 2007 when he jumped...
Walking through muddy ditches for fun
Did you know that none of the 1000 walkers of the 'braggeltocht' will cross the finish line with clean clothes?
These participants walk through muddy...
The first urban rooftop farm in the Netherlands
Did you know that the first urban rooftop farm in the Netherlands was introduced last spring? The vegetable garden on top of an office...
Skydiving hamster in Hengelo
Did you know that yesterday 3 kids playing in the streets of Hengelo (Overijssel) were flabbergasted when a hamster wrapped in a plastic ball...
New Year’s Dip in Scheveningen
Did you know that thousands of dare devils start the new year by plunging into an icy cold North Sea at Scheveningen today at...
The magical properties of fever trees
Did you know that the illness will disappear if you hang a piece of clothing from someone who is ill is on a 'koortsboom'...
Lion cub born in Artis Zoo in Amsterdam
Did you know that last Saturday lioness Ti-Cuna gave birth to the first lion cub in Artis Zoo in Amsterdam since 6 years? Ti-Cuna...
Beware! Another cow may cross over!
Did you know that cows in Voorst (near Apeldoorn) have their very own cow crossing so they can roam safely and without the farmer's assistance between...
Seal Rehabilitation Center in Pieterburen
Did you know that the village of Pieterburen is famous for its Seal Rehabilitation Center? Since 1971 Lenie van 't Hart and her crew...