Frisian Salt Marshes: Where the Land Is Too Stubborn to Be Sea
The Frisian coast has a landscape that can’t make up its mind. It’s not quite land. Not…
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Frisian Body Parts Have Names That Prove English and Frisian Share DNA
If you want proof that Frisian and English are basically linguistic siblings, just ask someone to point…
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Why Is German Called Deutsch? It Means “of the People”
Deutsch comes from an old Germanic word for “the people”. Here is how that word gave us Deutsch, Dutch and tedesco, and why the French, Poles and Finns use completely different names.
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Frisian Whalers: The Arctic Hunters Nobody Remembers
Here’s something they don’t tell you about Friesland. This province famous for cows and skating once sent…
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Frisian Cooperage: The Barrel Makers Who Held a Province Together
Walk through any Frisian town three centuries ago and you’d hear one sound everywhere: the rhythmic tap-tap-tap…
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Frisian Silversmiths: The Artisans Who Made Wealth Speak Frisian
Walk into any antique shop in Friesland and you might spot them. Ornate silver spoons. Heavy brooches….
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Is German Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer for English Speakers
German is harder than Dutch or Spanish but far easier than most people fear. Here is exactly what makes it tricky, what makes it easy, and how long it really takes.
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Frisian Mudflat Walking: The Only Place Where Getting Lost in Mud Is a Tourist Attraction
Imagine walking across the bottom of the sea. No scuba gear. No boat. Just you, some seriously…
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Frisian Water Boards: The 800-Year-Old Democracy Nobody Talks About
You know what’s wild? Frisians have been voting in democratic elections for over 800 years. Not for…
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Is Norwegian Similar to Swedish? Very, With a Twist
Norwegian and Swedish sound remarkably alike, but Norwegian spelling looks Danish. Here is how close the two languages really are, word by word, and where they trip each other up.
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Frisian Smuggling: The Island Outlaws Who Made a Fortune Dodging Taxes
Friesland’s coast is basically designed for breaking the law. You’ve got dozens of tiny islands, shallow channels…
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Frisian Television: The Small Screen That Saved a Language From Disappearing
When Omrop Fryslân started broadcasting television in Frisian in 1988, something remarkable happened. Kids who’d never heard…
