Articles by

Frank Kool

Born and raised in Holland, spent his time procrastinating and studying Psychology and Philosophy. Frank harbors a special interest in weird social phenomena (which are ALL social phenomenon if you think about them long enough).
Culture

Meet Mata Hari: the famous Dutch first World War spy

Though the world knows her by her stage name Mata Hari, she was actually born Margaretha Geertruida...
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Culture

Remembering the bombing of Rotterdam on May 14

Just ten days after the yearly Dutch commemoration that is Dodenherdenking (Remembrance Day) and Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day), the...
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Culture

Murdered on May 6: who was Pim Fortuyn, and does he still have an impact?

May 4 and May 5 are both important days in the Netherlands. The country remembers the people...
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Lifestyle

Why is there a first and second class on trains in the Netherlands?

The morning commute to your office job is hardly anyone’s favourite part of the day. Standing on...
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History

Religion in the Netherlands: a perspective on the different religions in the country

Despite being some of the most secular of nations in the world, Dutch culture is still very...
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Culture

5 weird Dutch parties: when politics got freaky

The Dutch elections are underway, voting already having started yesterday for some Dutch citizens. You may be...
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History

A legendary invasion: more than seventy years since D-Day

Seventy-five years ago to this very day, the largest amphibious invasion in history took place on the...
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News

Prinsjesdag: Do You Know How To Horse?

On Prinjesdag the true heroes are not the police, or royals - that's right, it's the horses!...
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