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Blowing mid-winter horns to ward off evil spirits
Did you know that it is a long time tradition in parts of the rural east of the Netherlands to blow mid-winter horns between...
Guinness World Record for most people dry bobbing
Did you know that this Sunday koekcity Deventer attempts to break the Guinness World Record for most people dry bobbing ('koekhappen' in Dutch)?
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The people of Overijssel cycle more than other Dutchies
Did you know that the inhabitants of Overijssel cycle more than people in other provinces of the Netherlands?
In 2016 they covered a distance of...
Climb down the stairs backwards
Did you know that the stairs inside some windmills are so steep, you have to climb down by turning to face the steps and...
Salt village Boekelo
Did you know that in Boekelo and surroundings there is a 50m thick crust of salt deep down below the ground? The first salt...
Medieval punishment for money forgers
Did you know that this copper kettle in Deventer was used for cooking money forgers alive in hot oil during the late Middle Ages?...
Modern-day Nightwatch with Twente’s fire brigade
Did you know that part of Twente's fire brigade is portrayed as Rembrandt's Nightwatch? The commander is depicted as the central figure Captain Frans...
Windmills in the Netherlands
Did you know that there are nearly 1200 windmills in the Netherlands?