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[–] FlordaMan@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I personally wouldn’t bet against the Dutch and their hate for water.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago (3 children)

mother nature is WAY more powerful than anything humankind can do.

[–] Mr_WorldlyWiseman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

yeah but we're talking about the Dutch here

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

if guess if they can make the slave trade endure for centuries, they can make anything happen. lol

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 3 points 1 day ago

They've been reclaiming land from the sea for centuries. That's what all the dykes and windmills are for.

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