Ice skating is one of the most popular sports in Holland. Each year approximately 45,000 people go to the Waddenzee to be "mud-walkers". The people essentially walk around the muddy canals for fun. There are also places where vacationers can farm and dredge canals. The plough, in its modern form, is a Dutch invention. The Dutch invented the thimble. Many names used for fabrics and patterns came from Holland (cambric came from Cambrai, diaper from d'Apres). The shirt, nightdress, bed tick, pocket handkerchief, tablecloth and napkin were invented in Holland, along with starch. (7) 6 Chapter 2 The history of the Netherlands 2.1 1st dated historical facts Historical accounts of the Netherlands date from the 1st century BC, when Roman forces led by Julius Caesar conquered most of the present area of the country. At the time the region was
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