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Working with water · 8 min

Why the smartest dike is sometimes an open landscape.

For centuries, the Netherlands kept water at a distance. Room for the River turned that thinking around: making the country safer by giving the current more space in the right places.

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Orange at the Games · 07.09.2026

In which year did Amsterdam host the Summer Olympic Games?

Amsterdam hosted the Olympic Games in 1928. Play this round →

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Dutch Nobel Prizes · 06.09.2026

Which two Dutch scientists shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics?

Hendrik Lorentz and Pieter Zeeman shared the prize for research on magnetism and radiation. Play this round →

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Groningen gas · 05.09.2026

Near which place did a strong induced earthquake occur in 2012?

The 2012 Huizinge earthquake accelerated debate about safety and phasing out extraction. Play this round →

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Layers of Utrecht · 04.09.2026

What happened to the nave of Utrecht Cathedral in 1674?

A severe summer storm collapsed the nave, separating tower and church. Play this round →

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Philips and Eindhoven · 03.09.2026

In which field is Philips strongly active today?

Philips now focuses on health technology. Play this round →

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Peace Palace · 02.09.2026

In which city is the Peace Palace?

The Peace Palace stands on Carnegieplein in The Hague. Play this round →

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Water authorities · 01.09.2026

Who often regulates local water levels in ditches and polders?

Water authorities operate pumping stations and weirs to manage water levels. Play this round →

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Major rivers · 31.08.2026

Of which major river is the Waal the principal Dutch branch?

After crossing the border, the Rhine divides; the Waal normally carries the largest share of its water. Play this round →

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Nature in motion · 30.08.2026

What function can wetland nature have during heavy rainfall?

Wet areas can store water and release it more slowly. Play this round →

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Hoge Veluwe · 29.08.2026

Which architect designed the St Hubertus Hunting Lodge?

H.P. Berlage designed the hunting lodge for the Kröller-Müller couple. Play this round →

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Delta Works · 28.08.2026

Which storm-surge barrier was completed in 1997 as the final part of the original Delta Works?

The Maeslant Barrier in the Nieuwe Waterweg officially entered service in 1997. Play this round →

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Rietveld and De Stijl · 27.08.2026

Until which year did Truus Schröder live in the Rietveld Schröder House?

Truus Schröder lived in the house from its completion until her death in 1985. Play this round →

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