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7 places named by the Dutch (that you might not know about)
Long before they were all tulips, windmills, bikes, and happy children, the Dutch were seafarers, explorers and...
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Did the Dutch really buy New York for 24 dollars?
Have you ever wondered how New Amsterdam came to be New York? Why did the Dutch buy...
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New Zealand’s namesake: how the Dutch named NZ
Most people know that New York was originally named New Amsterdam, but what about New Zealand? Was...
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Dutch DNA: are the Dutch actually Dutch?
If I say the word "Dutch", you probably have a very clear image in your head of...
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Today in Dutch history: the tragic ‘Watersnoodramp’ flooding of 1953
On February 1, 1953, one of the biggest natural disasters to ever hit the Netherlands took place....
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Why does everything in the Netherlands look the same?
Visitors to the Netherlands will probably be struck by a very specific element about this country. Things...
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Why do people call Amsterdam ‘Mokum’?
A'dam, Dam City, Venice of the North: these are all nicknames for the beloved Dutch capital. But...
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Calvinism in the Netherlands: why are the Dutch so Calvinist in nature?
Travelling around the Netherlands, you'll spot tons of beautiful churches, and meet people living simply and modestly...