A team of archeologists who were working on a dig in Nijmegen in The Netherlands unearthed a very well-preserved glass bowl that’s 2000-years-old! The palm-sized dish survived centuries under the ground and was intact with very little wear and tear. The team and the town’s government announced the discovery that […]
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Everyday Heroes: Driver Sacrifices His Car to Save Another Driver with a Seizure
Henry Temmermans from the Netherlands was driving on the highway A28 near Harderwijk one Friday afternoon when he spotted another car moving on the grass on the side of the highway. When he looked into the window closer, he realized the driver wasn’t conscious. He wanted to help so he […]
The World’s Longest 3D Concrete Bridge Erected in the Netherlands
With a length of 29 meters, Nijmegen in the Netherlands now has the world’s longest 3D-printed concrete bicycle bridge. The uniqueness of this project lies in the complete freedom of form, thanks to the research done at the Eindhoven University of Technology and the ongoing development of 3D concrete printing […]
Amsterdam Is Getting a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory with a Roller Coaster
A Willy Wonka style chocolate factory with a rollercoaster is going to be built in Amsterdam by 2024. The factory, created by the ethical chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely, will offer education about the food industry and interactive games and experiences. The building currently named Pakhuis De Vrede used to store […]
Amsterdam Will Pay the Debts of their Young People to Enable them a New Start
The capital of Netherlands is planning a new project that will launch in February and it will help youngsters reduce their debts. A municipal credit bank will buy out their debts and then offer the recipients a loan which can be paid back in amounts aligned with the recipient’s income. […]
The Netherlands Becomes the First Country without Stray Dogs
The Netherlands has no longer stray dogs living on their streets. They brought the stray dog population to zero by encouraging people to adopt instead of buying dogs. But, there have been other decisive factors too. Estimates show that there are more than 200 million stray dogs in the world. […]