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 (Properly): Ancient Frisian Funeral Rites
Your mother-in-law lived to a respectable old age and has now, one hopes peacefully, departed this world. That, you might reasonably assume, is the end of your relationship. Old believes, however, leaves room for doubt. A late mother-in-law may still decide to linger, make her presence felt, or even haunt those she leaves behind. IfContinue reading “How to Bury Your Mother-in-Law (Properly): Ancient Frisian Funeral Rites”
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