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Tulip mania: when a single flower was worth more than a house

The Dutch have given the world many things: windmills, stroopwafels, and questionable liquorice - but perhaps the...
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Australia and the Netherlands: Adventures at sea and shared history

Australia and the Netherlands may not be mentioned in the same sentence all that often, but you'll...
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Amsterdam liberated: the infamous shooting at Dam Square on May 7, 1945

On May 7, 1945, a large crowd gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam. The Second World War...
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4 creative ways the Netherlands blends tradition and innovation

If you’ve ever been to the Netherlands, you’ll know that Dutch culture is a fascinating mix of...
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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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Hannie Schaft: the Dutch spy who was executed by the Nazis

Allegedly, when the first shot aimed at Hannie Schaft’s head only grazed her temple, she taunted the...
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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’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...
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