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Clever marketing has made ‘Old Amsterdam’ cheese a brand recognized around the world.

But the cheese is not that old, and is not from Amsterdam.

In the U.S., FOX News is considered by many to be a prime distributor of fertilizer. Thus when a couple of talking heads on one of its shows referred to Amsterdam as a ‘cesspool,’ a graduate of Amsterdam’s Film Academy posted a video reply to YouTube.

Now that Bill O’Reilly has finally been forced out, here’s a look back at some of his countless lies.

If you have ever watched the Dutch national soccer team play football anywhere in the world — or if you’ve been in Amsterdam during Holland’s annual King’s Day celebration (formerly Queen’s Day) — you may wonder why nearly all Dutch people dress in orange during such occasions.

After all, the colors of the official Dutch flag are red, white, and blue.

Brewery De Prael, located alongside one of the oldest canals in the heart Amsterdam, is renowned for its beer and its food.

But it also has won the hearts of Amsterdammers by being environment-friendly, and socially conscious.

Hidden behind a rather boring 19th century façade, Amsterdam’s oldest house dates back to 1485.

Until 2012, when the house was dated, another structure was believed to be the city’s oldest.

Here’s the story behind Warmoesstraat 90.

Amsterdam is blessed with many great specialty coffee houses, but few garner such consistent praise as Al Ponte.

This real Italian coffee kiosk (owned and staffed by Italians) also serves fantastic, freshly made sandwiches.

Bonus: gorgeous, panoramic views of the river IJ.

Sunny? Head for AL Ponte!

A temporary art installation in the form of a panorama deck atop the Old Church, in the center of Amsterdam’s Red Light District, provide fantastic views across the entire city.

Tickets are €10 per person, and you’ll have quite a climb ahead of you, but you’ll be rewarded with beautiful views and unique photos.