Stone Age arrowheads made of human bones have been discovered in the Netherlands. According to a new report, ancient hunters were selective about which skeleton they scavenged and used the remains of dead tribesmen whose hunting prowess they hoped to invoke. Thousands of years ago, during a great glacier period, sea levels were considerably lower … Read more
Two people are injured in knife attack at a Dutch shop: Manhunt underway after suspect flees City’s police force also tweeted that there was a fire in the shop on Wednesday Police are now appealing for witnesses, with no word on possible motives The two people that were injured have been taken to hospital by … Read more
Monochrome monarch! Queen Maxima of the Netherlands cuts a stylish figure in a black and white ensemble to announce the winners of the King Willem I Award in Amsterdam Queen Maxima of the Netherlands cut stylish figure at annual awards ceremony Monarch, 49, looked polished in a monochrome ensemble and blue face mask Announced winners … Read more
Mysterious mass grave of 20 medieval skeletons that may have been stacked inside a wooden box is unearthed in the Netherlands – and experts say there could be more City works excavating a mote in Vianen stumbled upon a mass grave The crew found nine skeletons Fri, but experts discovered 11 more by Mon A majority … Read more
Public libraries in the Netherlands remove children’s books depicting St Nicholas’ blacked up sidekick ‘Black Pete’ which could spell end of nationwide ‘racist’ festive parades Parades held in early December feature people dressed up with black faces For the last ten years there have been widespread protests against the tradition Libraries said that the books … Read more
Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands issue a public apology after failing to practice social distancing while posing for a photo with a restaurant worker during Greek holiday Dutch royals have apologised for not social distancing in a photo taken in Greece Snap shows them standing less than one metre from a restaurant … Read more
She’s King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands’ niece and fifth-in-line to the Dutch throne, yet Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau says she ‘didn’t expect’ her huge social media following after taking her private life public. A true up-and-coming Instagram star, with 75,000 followers so far, having jumped by 45,000 in just a day, the 18-year-old is offering royal … Read more
Europeans appear to be developing an MDMA habit according to a new study that analyzed wastewater for drug metabolites and biomarkers. The study, conducted by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), found that there was six times more MDMA residue in wastewater samples collected in 2019 compared to 2011. The samples came from … Read more
Are these the best brainwaves ever? Hilarious images show some VERY creative solutions to annoying problems The humble coffee cup holder has all sorts of extra uses, it turns out Want to keep your pizza warm in the car? Time to turn on the heated seats A jumper can act as a makeshift lock for … Read more