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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...
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The Domino Day Sparrow might be the most ridiculous thing to ever happen in the Netherlands

A world record attempt. Four million dominoes. A lone sparrow. And a chain of events that led...
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That time there was a Georgian uprising on Texel during WWII

For most of the Second World War, the daily life of people on the island of Texel...
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This Dutch city lets you walk in the footsteps of Monet and Peter the Great (just 12 minutes from Amsterdam!)

Interested in a Dutch history lesson without the tourist crowds of the capital? Head to the city...
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Dutch clogs: the traditional wooden shoes of the Netherlands

Visit any Dutch tourist shop and you’ll see this national symbol on keychains, magnets, clothes — you...
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From the Stonewall riots to Roze Zaterdag: the origins of Amsterdam Pride

If there was ever a time when a group of people said "enough is enough," it was...
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Eat your cheese: How the Dutch became ridiculously tall

Yeah, yeah, we know, Dutch people are tall. Every joke has been made about it. But why...
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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....
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