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Serious Request 2012 in Enschede
Did you know that tonight three popular radio deejays are being locked up in a glass house in Enschede to collect money for charity?
The...
Windmills in the Netherlands
Did you know that there are nearly 1200 windmills in the Netherlands?
Zwientje Tikken: cultural tradition or animal abuse?
This Sunday the open Dutch championship 'Zwientje Tikken' (= 'tag the pig') will be held in the town of Luttenberg. Zwientje Tikken is a...
Easter bonfire
Did you know that the tallest Easter bonfire in the world can be found in the township of Espelo in Overijssel? Since November last...
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?...
Mysterious Easter tradition in Ootmarsum
Did you know that 'Vlöggeln' is a mysterious Easter tradition in picturesque Ootmarsum?
Eight local bachelors called 'Poaskearls' ('Easter Lads') dressed in trenchcoats and fedora...
The Netherlands’ first ice hotel
Did you know that the Netherlands' first ice hotel opened its doors yesterday? During the Ice Sculpture Festival (3 December - 29 January) in...