101-Year-old Woman Is Amazed After Being Reunited with Her Lost Painting Looted by Nazis
Charlotte Bischoff van Heemskerck got her family's painting stolen by the Nazis back 80 years after it was taken.
Holland
Showing 1 - 20 of 26 Posts
10-Year-old is Traveling 620 Miles to Clean-up Coastlines, After Whale Dies With 30 Plastic Bags Ingested
When Lilly Platt first heard about the ‘plastic whale' that washed up on a Norway beach, she became determined to clean up ocean pollution – no matter how many miles were in the way.
Bike Path Inspired by Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' Opens in Netherlands
Inspired by Vincent van Gogh's work, "Starry Night," a new twinkling bike path evokes the color and light within the world-famous painting, while also connecting cultural sites important to the artist born there. The opening of the cycle path in the Dutch city of Eindhoven November 12 marked the start of an international year of festivities focused on the inspiring career of van Gogh, which ended with his 1890 death.
Dutch Citizens are Using a "Doorbell" to Help Fish Pass Through the Canal Gate
In Holland, a doorbell for fish, a camera that alerts the lock keeper that fish are trying to get through the canal, is a world first.
Nigerian Villagers Score 'Victory for Humanity' When a Court Verdict Slams Shell Oil For Liability After Years of Spills
The Hague Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of four Nigerian farmers suing Shell Oil for spills on their farmland.
Dutch Design Artist Creates Lightshow in a Leek Field to Celebrate Farms and Enhance Plant Growth
Known as GROW, the avant Studio Roosegaarde and its Director Daan have created a light show in a field of leeks to celebrate agriculture.
European Cities Are Turning Rooftops Into Community and Sustainability Hubs: 'A revolution in urban planning'
Designs have included parks, cultural and event spaces, stargazing platforms, and water catchment areas or gardens.
Stunning 2,000-Year-old Glass Bowl is Still Flawless After Archaeologists Dig it Up in Netherlands
Nijmegen was an ancient Roman city of trade, and the bowl's origins likely came from German glass workshops.
In Wake of Thwarted Bombing: What Makes Ordinary People do Heroic Things?
Jasper Schuringa, a Dutch passenger on Northwest Flight 253 on Christmas Day, helped prevent the Yemeni bomber from setting off an explosive device on the flight, leaping over seats to subdue the terrorist. Would you have done the same? Sociologists say, probably.
(A Look Back) Watch 17th Century Rembrandt Celebrated in Raucous Dutch Flash Mob
This group of actors in Holland took shoppers by surprise when they rode in on horseback in honor of a beloved Rembrandt painting at the Rijksmuseum.
Dutch Kids Pedal Their Own Bus To School
The Dutch are bicycle fanatics. Almost half of daily travel in the Netherlands is by bicycle. Devotees of the two-wheelers have taken the next logical step by launching what is likely the first bicycle school bus.
Dutch Families Tending Graves Will Never Forget Their American Liberators in WWII
For 70 years, thousands of Dutch families have personally cared for the graves of 8300 American WWII soldiers, bringing flowers on Birthdays and Memorial Day.
Dutchman Proves He Can Teach Anyone to Control Health With the Power of Ice
A Dutchman who can control his body with his mind has reformed what scientists long believed was possible, and says others -even with disease-can do it too.
Holland Cruise Ship Rescues Migrants
22 migrants were rescued this week, including at least one asylum seeker, whose vessel had sunk in the Aegean Sea, by the crew of a cruise ship from the Holland America Line.
Netherlands to Close Prisons for Lack of Criminals
The Netherlands is closing eight prisons due to a decline in crime that has left many cells empty. The Dutch ministry's research department expects the decline to continue.
Amsterdam Lets Beer-Bike Ride On
An increasingly popular mode of partying, the Amsterdam Beer-Bike Bar has been cleared by city officials to remain in business, transporting merry-makers through the narrow Dutch streets.
Offshore Wind Farms are Good for Wildlife, Say Researchers
A Dutch study has found that offshore wind turbines have hardly any negative effects on wildlife, and may even benefit animals living beneath the waves.
New Potato Can Be Grown With Just Sea Water
After years of researching crops that could be grown with the brackish water of the Netherlands, a Dutch team is poised to launch their pioneering potatoes, which are grown with sea water.
Dutch Team Wins Australian Solar Car Race (Video/Text)
A Dutch solar car beat entries from around the world in the 20th annual World Solar Challenge, a 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the Australian outback.
Take a Stroll With Scientists Along Their "Smog-Eating" Street
Paving stones turn toxic gas into harmless dust, cleaning up 42% of air pollution from the cars driving over them.
Recent Stories
A Heartfelt Reminder to Appreciate the Ones We Love
Cherish the Woman Who Stands by You
Breaking Generational Cycles of Pain
Living by Your Own Values, Not Others' Approval
When Life Brings Rain, It’s Okay to Rest
Before You Judge Someone's Life, Take a Moment to Walk in Their Shoes.
A Friend Who Spreads Gossip is Not a True Friend at All
The Value of Human Connection Over Digital Convenience
The Quiet Kind of Love
One Day, Your Mom Won’t Call You Anymore
I’ve reached a point in my life...
Happiness is a mindset, a conscious choice we make every day