Valentine Legends: 55 Years of Marriage and Still in Love - Here's Why
Photographs of the cutest Dutch couple, show that after 55 years of marriage these two are still madly in love and timeless in beauty.
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Teen's Device to Clear Plastic Garbage from Oceans is Almost Ready
Remember the teen who unveiled an ambitious plan to clean up the plastic floating in the world's oceans? Well, his invention is set to be deployed next year.
Filmmakers Find Amazing Optimism in Syrians Who've Lost It All -WATCH
And now we have the faces to go with the statistics. Watch the incredibly moving video that captures the hope and feelings of Syrian refugees.
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.
Two Cops Do Their Duty By Doing The Dishes When It Counts Most
These two lovable law enforcement officers stepped up to the plate, getting their hands dirty with a little bit of babysitting.
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.
Partying Helps Power a Dutch Nightclub
A Dutch dance floor harvests the energy generated by jumps and gyrations and transforms it into electricity. The Rotterdam club is one of a handful of energy-generating floors in the world.
Cow dung to Power More Dutch Homes
A plant that converts cow dung into energy for homes opened in the Netherlands Friday.
Dutch Boost Cycle Commutes in Winter With Heated Roads
Winter journeys are made safer and more attractive for Dutch cyclists. Reflective crystals make lines in the road visible without electric lights, while other roads are getting underground geothermal heating for natural de-icing.
Dutch Man Leads Dehydrated Swan Family to Pond (Photo)
A 63-year-old Dutch man was surprised but worried when he awoke Thursday morning to find a family of nine swans drinking from the ditch. A local draught had dried up most of the water in his yard so Jos Maas decided to do more. Believing them to be lost, he asked them to follow as he walked toward the road. Father, mother and seven chicks waddled after him.
Dutch Company Powers Streetlights and Phones With Living Plants
In November, more than 300 LED lights were illuminated by a Dutch company that makes electricity from harnessing the power of living plants. This was the first commercial installation for Plant-e, a company that also sells mobile chargers, and rooftop electricity modules fueled by the byproduct of photosynthesis in plants.
Dutch Man Cleans Up Entire River Bank On His Daily Commute to Work
Tired of the beautiful river view along his route to work spoiled by mounting trash, a man decided to pick up litter on his daily commute, and made a huge difference.
Party Hats Placed on Surveillance Cameras Celebrate George Orwell's Birthday
A pair of Dutch artists put party hats on surveillance cameras to celebrate the 110th birthday of George Orwell, who warned "Big Brother is Watching."
'Drones for Good' Offers Flying Ambulance Toolkit
Every year a million people suffer from cardiac arrest in Europe and face a mere 8% survival rate due to slow response times of emergency services. Alec Momont seeks to improve existing emergency infrastructure with a network of drones capable of saving lives. His drone can speed to a location within 1 minute, when it would take an ambulance ten.
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