At the end of the seventeenth century, during the Nine Years’ War, the privateers commissioned by the Dutch Republic and operating from the Province of Zeeland captured booty that surpassed even that of the infamous corsairs of Dunkirk and St. Malo — amounting to some 24 million florins. These Zeeland privateers were known as theContinue reading “The True Pirates of the Caribbean”
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Oldest Vessel of the World — The Pesse Canoe
The Pesse Canoe. The world’s oldest known water vessel was discovered near the village of Pesse in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Dated to between 8040 and 7510 BC, it predates even the great cradles of civilization such as Egypt and Mesopotamia. Yes, you read that correctly — feel free to go back and checkContinue reading “Oldest Vessel of the World — The Pesse Canoe”
How to Bury Your Mother-in-Law
Your mother-in-law probably chased your tail during life. But do not be so sure you are free once she is gone. If you are looking for advice on how to stop her spirit from haunting you after death, this blog post is for you. Here is a piece of advice that is over two thousandContinue reading “How to Bury Your Mother-in-Law”
Frisia Coast Trail 