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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #19: Cycle while holding hands

We've all experienced it. You're innocently cycling along when all of a sudden, up ahead, a monstrous...

Dutch Quirk #61: Joke openly about Germans

Which nation gives the Dutchies even more opportunity to do some roasting than the Belgians? Natuurlijk! The...

Dutch Quirk #88: Hang their school backpack on their house flagpole after graduating

Have you ever noticed school bags dangling on flagpoles outside of Dutch homes? If yes, then someone...

Dutch Quirk #124: Not care about the fact that they’re living below sea level

You might've noticed how flat the Netherlands is — and for that, you'd be very right! Though...

Dutch Quirk #125: Throw bikes into canals (usually while drunk)

Canals, bikes, and drinking are three essential pillars of Dutch living. But if you combine the three... ...it's...

Dutch Quirk #1: Swear with diseases (even cancer)

So, you’re walking down the street when you see some tall Dutch teenagers in their Adidas shoes...

Dutch Quirk #44: Wear way, way, way too much orange

POV: you wake up on the morning of King's Day. You think you see an army of...

Dutch Quirk #20: Be overwhelmingly stingy

The Netherlands is famously a well-organised, well-developed, and economically thriving country, so why are they also known...