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Dutch Clogs in Amsterdam

Weekly Snapshot: Dutch Clogs

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Dutch Clogs – Clogs Store at Amsterdam, Netherlands. Traditional clogs are shoes or sandals made predominantly out of wood, and are associated with the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Galicia, Lithuania, and Sweden. Traditionally, Dutch Klompen, also know as Dutch Clogs, were used as safety shoes because they were able to withstand almost any penetration including concentrated acids and sharp objects.  They were originally used by ancient [...]

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Schindler's Factory

Places to Go to Re-Live Europe’s WWII History

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Sometimes I consider myself a bit of a history geek and that was evidently reflected in my last trip through Europe. Of course, Europe counts with so much interesting history, but one particular period has always caught my attention… World War II. This might be one of the darkest periods of all mankind, but behind [...]

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