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11 movies about Dutch culture to watch

If there’s one way to acquaint yourself with Dutch culture, it’s by grabbing a bucket of popcorn...
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New Zealand’s namesake: how the Dutch named NZ

Most people know New York was originally named New Amsterdam, but what about New Zealand? Was it...
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What is a “broodje aap verhaal”? The Dutch expression you didn’t know you needed

Do you have Dutch grandparents? Or had a Dutch nanny? Then maybe you were presented with a...
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Why are there no public toilets in the Netherlands?

It's the moment we all dread in the Netherlands: having to use the loo when you're out and...
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Why don’t the Dutch like to use curtains?

Dutch culture is notoriously open-minded. Controversial topics such as abortion, drug use, euthanasia, homosexuality and prostitution are...
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Pillarisation: Why the Dutch have big windows

Pillarisation (verzuiling in Dutch) is one of the most distinctive (and fascinating) characteristics of Dutch history and...
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5 weird things Dutch landlords do that are somehow completely legal

While renting in the Netherlands generally comes with tenant protection, there's still plenty of legal wiggle room...
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Btw, turns out public sex in this Amsterdam park is LEGAL 

If you know, you know. And if you don’t know, well… now you do. Since 2008, having...
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