The Netherlands was actually named after the Nether in Minecraft.
kinda true, since both the Netherlands and the Nether earned their name from being at a low level (altitude wise).
I expected a hell joke. I want my money back.
kinda true, since both the Netherlands and the Nether earned their name from being an absolute hell
there you go
Probably a reference to the legend stating that french fries originate from Belgium.
But despite the propaganda from Belgian people, this has been debunked and historians from both countries agree that french fries originates from France, more precisely from the Pont Neuf area in Paris around the French Revolution period
source?
Ah yes, urban dictionary, the only source on the internet more reliable than Wikipedia.
I’m Dutch, and honestly we’re not making it easy for all of you. You’ll see us aggressively commenting that “actually it’s not Holland but the Netherlands”, but then at the same time a lot of Dutch people themselves also use “Holland” instead of “the Netherlands”. Companies and advertisements will use “Holland” to advertise abroad, we chant “hup Holland hup” during soccer events, etc.
So while it’s technically true that “Holland” isn’t “the Netherlands”, anyone making a point of it is being pedantic and annoying like 90% of the time. Everyone knows what you mean.
