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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.
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.
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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?
Happy Hour: Café Netherland
Sometimes, especially during this time of year, I want a drink that warms me from the inside out. When I found this drink from Cincinnati bartender Morgan Jump, I knew it would be the perfect drink to serve on a cold winter day. If you're lucky enough to be at home today, put a pot of coffee on, call up some friends and have them over for a Café Netherland.Casa Verde: An Energy-Generating Revolving Door
When it comes to sustainable technologies, Royal Boon Edam is truly opening doors. The company has introduced the world's first energy-generating revolving door, which not only saves energy but also generates it with each person who passes through. The door was installed in the Driebergen-Zeist railway station in the Netherlands, which was recently refurbished by RAU, an architect firm specializing in ecological buildings.
Bella Donna: Nina Simone
Nina Simone's first-remembered act of moral resistance occurred at one of her concerts when she was 12. Her proud parents, who were seated in the front row, were told to move to the back so that white attendees could have their seats. Nina, incensed, refused to continue playing until they were given back their rightful place.
Hello There Hungry, Hungry Newborn Hippo!
I spy lettuce, carrots, and cucumber chunks for this baby hippo and proud mama. Did you know that hippos eat just about 1 percent of their total body weight as adults? Don't call them greedy, though — if necessary, the huge mammals can store two days' worth of grass in their tummies and go up to three weeks without eating.
Angelina Will Go From Activist Back to A-Lister
While Brad Pitt has been hitting the movie theater and gearing up for Cannes, Angelina Jolie is already abroad for a more serious cause. She visited The Hague in the Netherlands today to witness the trial of Thomas Lubanga, a Congolese warlord facing charges of using child soldiers. Angelina called it a "landmark trial for children," and her roles as both mother and activist make it no surprise that she made it a point to be there.
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