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The Dutch East India Company was richer than Apple, Google, and Facebook combined

So how rich was the Dutch East India Company (VOC)? If you're wondering what paid for all...

Dutch history hacked: 2500 years of Dutch life in 7 minutes (VIDEO INSIDE)

We know the Dutch are a pretty strange bunch and, to be honest, up until now, we...

Here’s why the Netherlands doesn’t have many skyscrapers

You'd think a wealthy, densely populated country like the Netherlands would be bristling with skyscrapers. Instead, the...

Btw, turns out public sex in this Amsterdam park is LEGAL 

If you know, you know. And if you don’t know, well… now you do. Since 2008, having...

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...

After one year in the Netherlands, this is what I’ve learned

I arrived on these shores just over a year ago, and the Dutch lifestyle has already taught...

This Dutch university dug a grave for its students (and they love it)

Ever been so stressed by life that you have to book yourself a timeslot in an open...

How the fate of 17 Dutch sailors changed history

History is full of butterfly effects. The first voyage of the Dutch to China is no exception,...