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How one Dutch woman created the most unusual modern art museum in the Netherlands

If you associate big museums with big cities and Van Gogh paintings with the Van Gogh Museum,...
Lina Leskovec -
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Culture

What’s the difference between Holland and the Netherlands?

A lot of visitors to the Netherlands refer to Holland in the same way as they would...
Chuka Nwanazia -
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Culture

Johan de Witt: That time the Dutch people ate their prime minister

The Dutch may seem civilised now, but anyone with some knowledge of European history knows that was...
Vlad Moca-Grama -
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What would happen if Belgium joined the Netherlands? (Video inside!)

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Netherlands and Belgium joined forces and became one...
Veronika Licheva -
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Amsterdam

5 of the most haunted places in Amsterdam

You’ve made it to the Dutch capital, backpack on and feet itching to explore. But don't get...
Alexandra Huetter -
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Culture

Dutch culture meets US politics: have you met President Martin van Buren?

In the 19th century, Martin van Buren, a man of Dutch descent, served as the eighth President...
Ciska Schippers -
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Myths about Dutch history and the truth behind them

History can be used and abused for many things, which is why it's useful to understand it....
Jordy Steijn -
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7 places named by the Dutch (that you might not know about)

Before being connoisseurs of tulips, windmills, bikes, and happy children, the Dutch were seafarers, explorers, and conquerors....
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