Slavery by the Dutch in New Netherlands (New York).

Hey everyone, I am sharing one of my great finds with those who are interested in learning another language, but cannot afford it.

Do more signs and clutter really help our safety?

An opinionated essay on suicide bombings and whether or not they are justified.

Watching the giant New Years Ball drop is pretty exciting, but every person has their own unique way of celebrating a new year. Here are five pretty interesting New Years traditions!

On December 16, 1838, some 470 Dutch Settlers were attacked by over 10,000 Zulu Warriors. In spite of great odds, the Dutch defeated the Zulu without the loss of a single life. The Zulus lost at least 3000.

The chaotic period of Japan was ended when Tokugawa Ieyasu united all of Japan under his Shogunate. During this time, Christianity arrived in Japan with the Europeans and the Shogun had a wise reaction to the arrival of the Europeans. Edo became the capital and the emperor a figurehead. Here is the story of Japan, the early years of Tokugawa Shogunate and it’s interaction with the West.

The reasons behind T-loss in English and Dutch. It’s an interesting and (I feel) relatively uninvestigated phenomenon, and the social reasons behind this movement are of great interest. For all to enjoy, if you like historical linguistics (as I do).

Two conflicts waged by Dutch settlers in resistance to the expansion of the British Empire in South Africa. Dutch settlers, later known as “Boers,” established farms in southern Africa beginning in the seventeenth century, gradually expanding north into the hinterland, pressing against lands held by indigenous African tribes.

Learning a foreign language is not that hard, but some people go down the wrong path and never succeed. This article will help you choosing the right path.