Bathtub Taunus! In the 1960s, the Ford Taunus 17M P3 served as the staff car for generals of the Royal Netherlands Army. The covered red plate displays a single star, signifying that the vehicle is carrying a brigadier general. You wouldn’t want to be seen in that nowadays.
The Dutch Army is rapidly expanding its combat units with around 600 drone specialist roles, reflecting the crucial role of drones in modern warfare, as seen in Ukraine, and investing heavily in innovation, training, and collaboration with tech partners to deploy & defend against unmanned systems.
Part of the final exam for Dutch officers at the Royal Military Academy is cheese. Officer cadets are expected to distinguish the main varieties of our national cheeses. Failure is not an option.
Krautrock! And this time, a 12-year-old Brooke Shields on the cover of Magic Is a Child (1977) by Nektar. Not because of any connection to the music, but as a model: her innocent, “magical” look matched the title and made the cover more approachable and commercial. 🎶
On this day in 1992, battleship USS Missouri (1944) was decommissioned. Just a year earlier, she saw her final combat action against Iraq in the Gulf War. The iconic ship made history as the site of Japan’s surrender signing on Sept. 2, 1945, ending WWII.
Als je iets verder doorloopt zie je een vreemd bouwwerk met een hoge punt. Dat is ook best de moeite waard.
Amazing! In a church in Maastricht, a skeleton has been found that may belong to the musketeer d’Artagnan. He died there in 1673 and was likely buried on the spot. For centuries, his grave remained a mystery. An accidental discovery during renovations. nos.nl/artikel/2607...
Did you know that the Netherlands has more bicycles than inhabitants? 23 million bikes vs. 17 million people. Cycling is truly a way of life here.🇳🇱
France and the Netherlands have been neighbours since the Treaty of Concordia, which was signed on this day in 1648. This agreement divided the island of Saint Martin between France and the Dutch Republic. A division that remains visible to this day. 🇫🇷🇳🇱
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Why do those car restoration shows never factor in the hourly labor put into a car? When you look at it that way, there’s basically never any profit!
We moeten terug!
Goh.
Al heel lang niet
Opgelost
Zonder de VOC spraken we nu Spaans.
Dutch army past - Dutch army future.
On this day in 1602, the Dutch East India Company was established. This trading company was not only a commercial enterprise but also an instrument of war in the Dutch Republic’s global conflict with Spain. The VOC was the most valuable company of all time.
Good morning!
94-year-old former Dutch East Indies (KNIL) veteran Frits Rijnenberg received the Decoration for Order and Peace. He served from 1948–1950 during the decolonization conflict after volunteering at 17. A long-overdue recognition of his service and that of his generation.🫡
Show me the traditional clothing from where you live. I’ll start. (The Hague 🇳🇱)
“Ich habe genug” is one of the best cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach. The text is about joyfully looking forward to the approaching death and the eternal life that awaits afterward. What is not to like?
Bloody toads, coming over here and stealing our roads. 🐸
Koningin paste kennelijk niet op het bordje.
De Tassenkoning rijdt gewoon op een fatbike. Zo kan het dus ook.👍
In Formula One, overtaking used to take big balls. Today it just takes a full battery. #F1
