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Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, offering a rare look ...
When the government completes rewriting the official national history, scheduled for August, do not expect too much change on ...
In fact, wine production has taken place in Belgium for at least 1,200 years, but came to an abrupt end when, in April 1815, the Tambora volcano erupted in the Dutch East Indies, triggering cold ...
With its crisp air and stunning scenery, Tasmania is ideal for a multigenerational family holiday, with adventures to suit ...
The letter is formally addressed to Brussels, but it is aimed squarely at Jerusalem. Veldkamp gives Hamas a single vague line — calling for the release of hostages — and then devotes his legal outrage ...
Silent famine
I n 1884, the first correlation between beriberi and a dietary factor was made by Takaki Kanehiro, a Japanese Naval doctor.
The Koning Willem de Tweede was meant to do trading between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies, a former colony that’s now Indonesia. However, just before returning home, the crew picked ...