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Surinamese food in the Netherlands: have you tried these dishes?

The Netherlands has far more to its cultural food heritage than stamppot and bitterballen. Luckily for our...
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Lucia de Berk: the Dutch nurse who was wrongfully imprisoned for six years

Lucia de Berk, better known to the media as Lucia de B., was a licensed pediatric nurse...
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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...
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New Amsterdam: the Dutch settlement that became New York

Back in their glory days, the Dutch were busy going around the globe, stealing spices and resources,...
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On this day in 1963, Dutch exporters became millionaires overnight (thanks to one clever decision)

Forget today's Wall Street traders doing sneaky insider trading — back in the 60s, Dutch exporters had...
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7 notorious Dutch criminals that will leave you shaking in your clogs

People often think of the Netherlands as a small, prosperous, forward-thinking country. But beyond the picturesque bikes,...
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How did tulips in the Netherlands become a thing?

When you think of the Netherlands, what do you picture? Maybe some windmills, coffee shops, and even...
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The time Dutchies used cheese to defend themselves against the French

The term "cheesehead" or kaaskoppen didn't exactly come about as a compliment to the world-renowned Dutch goods...
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