Dutch Streets Are Full of Secrets and Surprises!

[@Streetsinsideout]

nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolpersteine For anyone interested in the small stone memorials, see above link. Originally invented by the German artist Gunter Demnig .

[@aislingbooks]

In English they're called 'stumbling stones', as people literally stumble over them with hardly a notice anymore. 💔 I have photos of the one placed in the Lange Kerkstraat, Goes, Zeeland - Hier woonde JOZEPH STIBBE Geb. 1904 / Vermoord 09-07-1943

[@aislingbooks]

I've lived, worked and been part of a Dutch family for 25 years. This is the first I've heard of this, and I've never seen a squirrel in the Netherlands. Really enjoyed this street folklore - thank you

[@Streetsinsideout]

You're welcome. Squirrels are quite shy, so you have to be lucky, I guess. Btw, you won't be the only one not knowing these things 😁 More to follow, i have a whole list of surprises.

[@ChristiaanHW]

on quiet streets you often see them jumping between trees from one side of the road to the other side. but you barely see them walking around on the ground, they mainly stay in the trees and only come down when they feel safe and are searching for a snack. i think the best chance of seeing one is just before the sun comes up, at least that's the time i mostly see them. (before the humans start to make to much noise)

[@AnnetteLudke-je5ll]

So funny, the Royal Squirrels. Loved it!!!❤

[@jannetteberends8730]

The video channel ItsCharlieVest had a reaction video about this video. You’ve got a new subscriber 😀

[@Streetsinsideout]

Thank you!, have to Check his reaction.

[@jannetteberends8730]

@ I’m sure you will like it.!

[@Streetsinsideout]

@@jannetteberends8730 yea, very nice. It seems I have to explain more in detail. That is very helpful actually.

[@Hilda-Zduniak]

Happy to see this!😊

[@ihorhorokhovskyy-rg9ct]

I knew about ecoducts, but not about royal squirrel bridge. This is hilarious.

[@Streetsinsideout]

Only in the Netherlands 😀

[@mavadelo]

Great video:) Just a small "correction", the G in gnome is silent. You say "Nome"

[@Streetsinsideout]

Thanks, I should have known😁

[@Linda-hs1lk]

I wanted to say the same, lol. Nice video though.

[@Riiimma1]

Such an interesting and curious video! Never knew anything about all the stuff: ecoducts, Eruv, tripping stones and gnom doors ! Such a nice end of your video! Why dont other countries do such tiny curious things for children.?( I will definitelly create and put some of the gnom doors in our playgrounds in France ❤😊

[@Streetsinsideout]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RFGfotografie]

So many things I didn't knew existed, even if I am Dutch.

[@Streetsinsideout]

I think some of these things are quite unknown. You might see them, but not even register them, especially the second one😁.

[@antonjanssen2291]

Dame ik Dutch too

[@richardermstrang]

This is awesome. I am Dutch, but never knew so much about this. Fun!😋

[@Streetsinsideout]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fiskurtjorn]

ItsCharlieVest sent me here.

[@steeniversen2590]

Have studies been done on whether animals, especially squirrels, use these crossings?

[@Streetsinsideout]

natuurtijdschriften.nl/pub/1002634/NAHM2017106003002.pdf Yes, Google is your friend... This is from one which isn't featured in the video. Dutch publications normally have English summary. The bridges work, but it takes some patience sometimes for the animals to find the route. The image from the video is from a wildlife camera in the structure, so it is quite easy to count, i guess.

[@williamgeardener2509]

It's the Netherlands.... Of course there has been a well funded, extremely costly study about the migration of squirrels using any of the the well funded, extremely costly bridges or ecoducts compared to the migration of monkeys in Africa only using natural resources. It ain't Dutch if it doesn't cost much.

[@BartVenneker]

You should give credit to German artist Gunter Demnig who is the creator of the Stolpersteine project, you can find these little stones all over Europe, not just in Haarlem 😉

[@BartVenneker]

I do like the video!

[@Streetsinsideout]

@@BartVenneker Thanks, i didn't know that. They are rolling them out in the last months and the newspaper didn't give me that background.

[@Streetsinsideout]

​@@BartVennekerAdded the info in a pinned comment, so it will stay on top.

[@Streetsinsideout]

So, did you know all of these? I'm curious...

[@johanlugthart7782]

I only know the robes for the Jewish community from NYC, I like to see that it also exists in my home country.

[@kevinboekholt351]

What cute little trinkets around the cities, I had no idea! Will definitely keep my eye open for them next time :)

[@mieniemuis84]

Sorry, ik heb dit ontdekt via😂

[@mieniemuis84]

Its Charlie vest😅

[@annemarieboon7778]

Ditch do like to complain you know all the time about all thegood things they have