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the cutest border crossing in the world

The cutest border crossing in the world

This border crossing can be found in between De Lutte in the Netherlands and Bad Bentheim in Germany. In the old days the border...
Hardenberg

The ugliest new building in the Netherlands

Did you know that Hardenberg's town hall has been voted the ugliest new building in the Netherlands?What do you think; is this yellow beehive...
Heavenly Hamster

Skydiving hamster in Hengelo

Did you know that yesterday 3 kids playing in the streets of Hengelo (Overijssel) were flabbergasted when a hamster wrapped in a plastic ball...
bicycle

The world’s first heated bicycle lane in Enschede

Did you know that the world's first heated bicycle lane may likely be installed in Enschede? Geo-thermal energy will be used to prevent ice...
Serious Request

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...
Wissink's Möl in Usselo

Windmills in the Netherlands

Did you know that there are nearly 1200 windmills in the Netherlands?

Shooting carbide on New Year’s Eve

Did you know that it is a popular New Year's Eve ritual to shoot carbide in some rural parts of the Netherlands?Calcium carbide and...
wooden shoe

The world’s largest wooden shoe has gone missing

Did you know the world's largest wooden shoes (4 meter in length and 2 tons in weight) was stolen from the Clog Museum in...
Enschede Marathon

The oldest marathon of the Netherlands

Did you know that Enschede Marathon is the oldest marathon of the Netherlands and the second oldest marathon of Europe (after Košice Peace Marathon)?Olympic...