Overijssel
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
University of Twente
Did you know that the University of Twente is the only campus university in the Netherlands? The international community of students and staff live,...
Windmills in the Netherlands
Did you know that there are nearly 1200 windmills in the Netherlands?
