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Tampons Descend on Unsuspecting Sunbathers
Did you know one in seven women avoid the beach during their period? PR firm Labresse does! That's why it dropped tampons in pink parachutes down on Dutch beaches.
Guilt Trips: President Obama Finds Time to Read — Do You?
That's it. If the president has time to read a novel, there is no viable excuse left not to. Maybe he's starting his own viral campaign for literacy?
Weeding Out Crime: Amsterdam Closing Many Pot Cafes!
Amsterdam wants to be known for its tolerant spirit, not as a haven for organized criminals. Thus, the city has plans to close troublesome brothels, sex shops, and marijuana cafes, while also spending millions to build cultural attractions like art galleries and restaurants.
One city council member explains that:"[Amsterdam] will be a place with 200 windows (for prostitutes) and 30 coffee shops, which you can't find anywhere else in the world — very exciting, but also with cultural attractions.
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Anti-Islam Film Released By Dutch Politician
What's going on between the Dutch and Islam? Check this out: Gerrt Wilders is the leader of the Netherlands's anti-Islam party and a controversial filmmaker. The politician has just made much-anticipated anti-Koran film and it's now playing at a computer near you.
Très Bizarre: Dutch Like Going to the Bathroom More Than Sex!
I'd like to know what the Dutch are hiding in their bathrooms! A new survey released yesterday claims that 88 percent of respondents listed a visit to the bathroom as their most enjoyed activity.
I can think of a lot of other things I like more than answering the call of nature.
Dancing For Energy! Partying Powers Dutch Nightclub
All music is electronic electric at Rotterdam's Club Watt. A newly installed dance floor traps energy generated from dancing, and then converts it to electricity.
Yesterday's New York Times profiled the sustainable dance club, explaining that people can see the results of their energy creation.
Young Muslim Makes Video to Show All Religions Can be "Evil"
Remember the anti-Islam video "Fitna" put out by a Dutch politician last month? Well a young Saudi businessman has decided to give Christianity the same treatment. Raed al-Saeed's increasingly popular video "Schism," mashes images of aggressive behavior by Christians with aggressive Bible-verses.
What Do You Know About 400-Year-Old New York City?
Yesterday Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands to New York City. The royals are in town to kick off the festivities for New York City's NY400 week. This year marks 400 years since Dutch traders departed from Amsterdam for what would become New York City.
Most Popular Street in the Netherlands?
This is where a young man goes when a bracing kick to the head just won't suffice.
Did You Read The Diary of Anne Frank?
The Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam announced that it is going to permanently display Anne Frank’s diary and writings to commemorate what would have been her 80th birthday today. (They hope to get everything up by November 1.)
It’s almost a tween rite of passage to read The Diary of Anne Frank. I remember getting so attached to Anne, who wrote so honestly about her love for her father, her conflicts with her mother, and her budding crush on the only boy around in "The Secret Annex" — Peter.
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