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Browse New Articles...The Dutch West India Company (DWIC) was a powerful multinational corporation chartered by the Dutch government in 1621 to facilitate colonial expansion and commercial activities in the Americas and West Africa. Over centuries, the DWIC played a pivotal role in establishing and governing the Dutch colonial empire, with its most significant holding being the colony of New Netherland. The company maintained a near-monopoly on Dutch trade and exploration in the Western Hemisphere, using its economic and political clout to shape global affairs. Unlike in our timeline, the DWIC managed to maintain its influence and relevance well into the modern era, allowing the Netherlands to remain a global superpower for centuries.
Did you know that Dank Ziti originated in the counterculture bohemian enclaves of New York City and California in the 1970s, where chefs began infusing classic Italian-American baked pasta dishes with cannabis-derived ingredients like cannabutter and hash oil?
Did you know that the Zhuzhus, Little Einsteins, and True and the Rainbow Kingdom franchises are all part of a shared cinematic universe, with the 2017 film "The Zhuzhus & Little Einsteins Vs. True And The Rainbow Kingdom: The Movie" featuring a crossover battle between the heroes of these beloved children's properties?
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