UNESCO Names Dutch Water Defence Lines a World Heritage Site

UNESCO has announced that they've named the Dutch Water Defence Lines a World Heritage Site. Also referred to as the Dutch Water Lines, it's a comprehensive network of dikes, sluices, waterworks and fortresses developed in the 17th Century as a clever solution to dealing with foreign invaders. Essentially, the Dutch created the infrastructure to flood the surrounding areas on demand, making it difficult for enemy troops to reach their targets. The flooding was executed with Dutch...