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Did the Dutch really buy New York for 24 dollars? 

Ever wondered how New Amsterdam became New York? That's because the Dutch once bought New York. The...
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A love/hate relationship: the Dutch-Belgian rivalry explained

You know that annoying sibling that you kind of hate but also absolutely love? Well, it turns...
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Who’s your buddy? American-Dutch relations throughout times

The Netherlands and the US have a long and closely intertwined history. In fact, it goes all...
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9 things you might not know about King Willem-Alexander

King Willem-Alexander has been the Netherlands' head of state for over 10 years now, but there's more...
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This former Dutch queen used crystal meth while in power

When we think of crystal meth, we usually picture people roughing it on the streets, not an...
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This Dutch city has been sinking for hundreds of years; should we be worried?

The Netherlands is known as the country of cheese and bicycles, and for being the flat European...
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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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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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