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A Dutch Firm Has Designed One Swanky DJ Console
The Selectors Cabinet was first unveiled at Milan Design Week earlier this year.
My Teeth Were Torn Out by France's Notorious 'Butcher Dentist'
The "butcher dentist," Jacobus van Nierop, who was sentenced to eight years in prison this week, ripped out my teeth and left me to bleed.
Trouble in Europe's Pot Paradise: A Bloody Gang War Is Raging in Amsterdam
The Dutch approach to drugs has shown great promise for harm reduction, but it has also shielded problems with drug crime from public view — until now.
The Rich Bastard's Guide to Choosing Which Tax Haven Is Right For You
Muscle in on some of that sweet, tax-free action with our friendly user guide.
I Followed Horse Meat from the Slaughterhouse to the Butcher Shop
As a Dutch chef, I have been raised to believe that there is nothing wrong with horse meat, but it turns out that I know nothing about the proper way to handle it, from the slaughterhouse to our plates.
The Dutch Love of Salty Licorice Will Never Die
Drop, as it’s called in Dutch, is black licorice flavored with ammonium chloride, an ingredient that’s often found in cough syrup. You can say it’s an acquired taste.
Millions of French People Could Get Energy From Roads Covered With Solar Panels
Ségolène Royal, French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Energy, announced in January that roughly 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) of roadway would be covered with solar panels in the next five years.
Meet the Indiana Jones of Stolen Art
At the center of art world drama between the Netherlands and Ukraine, you'll find art historian Arthur Brand.
How a Former Poker Player Became an Expert Oyster Farmer
Once a successful poker player, Sybe Smit retired from the card table to go into business with his father, cultivating inland oysters.
Opposition to Weed Legalization Unites Mexico's President With One of His Harshest Critics
After many years seemingly fighting a doomed battle, pro-legalizers have the winds of change in their favor as the government prepares a national debate on marijuana. But opponents are also getting more vocal — some of them from surprising places.
Dutch Post-Punks Gold Talk Emojis, Optimism, and Recovering from The Devil's Blood
"Someone described our album as 'Silver-lining darkness' and that's what it is. It's dark, it's draining music, but there is hope surrounding it.”
This Former Prison Is Cooking Meals for Syrian Refugees
After a catering company provided meals that were lacking in spice, one talented cook took over the kitchen at an Amsterdam refugee center to create amazing meals and build a staff with a unique outlook.