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Alex Hoskinson

Culture

A chocolate letter from Sinterklaas: A delicious Dutch gift

A chocolate letter is the popular gift from Sinterklaas (the Dutch Santa), but do you know where the tradition comes from?
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Amsterdam

What does the XXX on Amsterdam’s flag mean? Hint: it’s not what you think

"Why are there three Xs on Amsterdam's flag?" And "What do they mean?" If you live in...
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History

The world’s oldest airline? That’s from the Netherlands, of course

You’ve probably seen their bright blue aeroplanes sitting at a terminal (especially if you’ve ever been to...
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