History

Religion in the Netherlands: a perspective on the different religions in the country

Despite being some of the most secular of nations in the world, Dutch culture is still very...

A forgotten hero: how a Philips director saved 6,000+ Jews during WWII

Ever heard of a man called Jan Zwartendijk? We didn't think so, but you should definitely know...

The discreet charm of Anna Paulowna

A small town in North Holland, at least one street or a square in the bigger Dutch...

Lost in translation: a hilarious history of Chinese porcelain in the Netherlands

You know those tattoo fails where people commission tattoo designs written in another language that result in...

5 weird Dutch parties: when politics got freaky

The Dutch elections are underway, voting already having started yesterday for some Dutch citizens. You may be...

The BKR: a short history of when the Dutch government added artists to their payroll

Remember that time the Dutch government gave artist's actual salaries in exchange for their work? No? Allow...

This video will explain the difference between the Netherlands and Holland

We've all met that one person who doesn't know their difference between the Netherlands and Holland. Maybe...

Trip down memory lane: The Hague in 1937 (video inside!)

We've recently come across a video that we think you'd really enjoy, for all of you history...