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Hans Faber
Nov 21, 2020
13 min read
The Killing Fields, of the Celts
About 2,000 years ago, a tragedy unfolded. A sixteen-year-old girl, who had suffered from scoliosis during her young life, was killed....
Hans Faber
Nov 20, 2020
3 min read
Oldest Vessel of the World - the Pesse Canoe
Pesse Canoe by Jaap Beuker The Pesse Canoe. The oldest water vessel of the world was found near the village of Pesse in the province of...
Hans Faber
May 12, 2019
26 min read
The United Frisian Emirates and Black Peat
In this blog post, we'll explain that the Frisian lands might as well be named the United Frisian Emirates. Of course, there are some...
Hans Faber
Dec 13, 2017
29 min read
In Debt to the Beastly Westfrisians
This blog post is about the harsh history of the 'beastly' Westfrisians, and especially those of the town of Medemblik. Medemblik, the...
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