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Dutch architecture in South Africa you can still see today

It’s easy to spot Dutch architecture in the Cape of South Africa thanks to these two nations'...
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Here’s how Dutch changed the English language forever

Have you ever heard people complain that the use of English is becoming too widespread in the...
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8 great windmills to visit in the Netherlands

Windmills are one of the first things you think of when you hear the words "Holland" or...
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Not always the best: Here’s 7 times the Dutch suffered a huge fail

Dutch fails — huh? It sometimes seems like the Dutch are good at everything they do. But,...
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8 books about the Netherlands you need to read

Grey and rainy days are no exception in the Netherlands, and there's nothing better than curling up...
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Oliebollen: the traditional (and delicious) Dutch New Year’s snack

As this year draws to a close, millions of oliebollen will be baked and eaten in the...
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The secret Dutch side of Santa Claus

Sinterklaas has left the Netherlands on his steamboat and is probably recuperating by his pool in Spain....
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The Dutch and South Africa: more than just Apartheid and Boers

The Dutch changed the course of South African history, culture, and identity the moment they first stepped...
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