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).

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

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

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...

Murdered on May 6, does Pim Fortuyn still have an impact?

May 4 and May 5 are both important days in the Netherlands. The country spends them remembering...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!...