Buckle up for seven fun facts that demonstrate just how great the Netherlands is… kind of. The Dutch invented ginThis delicious drink has the Dutch to thank for its existence. The Dutch were the first to create orange carrots by crossing different crop varieties. The Dutch invented cocoa powderCocoa powder — another one of many Dutch inventions. Some say the Dutch invented it in the 17th century, but the Dutch version of the doughnut didn’t have a hole in the middle.