Gigantic Uruk-Hai Orc Goes Shopping In A Mall In The Netherlands

Shoppers at a mall in the Netherlands had mixed reactions when they saw a 7-foot tall Uruk-Hai shopping in their midst. Some got scared but most had a good laugh. An Uruk-Hai is a large breed of orc, a fictional character that appeared in the Lord of the Rings books and movies. Monstrous and merciless, they make up the evil armies in the books and in the film adaptations.

The man in the costume is Olivier Richters. In a Facebook post, Richters stated that after helping his friend Rossane Puck Aafjes with a graduation assignment which involved dressing up Richters as an Uruk-Hai orc, they decided to have some fun and hit a local shopping mall while wearing the complete costume and make-up.

Geese Marching To The Beat Of A Drum In The Netherlands

Here's yet another reason why you might want to consider moving to the Netherlands. There's a marching band over there composed of a drummer, a xylophone player and about a dozen geese. Imagine sitting at an outdoor cafe, sipping a cup of coffee, and then this band comes marching by. You'll be the happiest man on earth.

The band calls themselves Ganzenfanfare. And they are for hire. Find them on Facebook or on their official website.

A Magnetic Levitation Device That Actually Works

The term levitation is something we most often find in futuristic science fiction novels and movies. This is why so many people still think that levitation is still a thing in the future. Nothing is farther from the truth. There are already products that have emerged which use high technology to levitate things. Like this product developed by Crealev, a levitation design company based in the Netherlands.

Crealev calls the magnetic levitation device CLM 2. It's composed of two main parts: the base module and the carrier which floats in the air. The device is powered by electricity and it can carry loads that weigh up to 10 kilograms.

Dad Films His Daughter's Transformation For 14 Years...The Result Is An Amazing 4-Minute Video

Frans Hofmeester, a filmmaker from the Netherlands has created an amazing time-lapse portrait of his daughter Lotte. The captivating video shows the transformation of Lotte from newborn baby to teenager. This wasn't the first time that Hofmeester did this. He also did a time-lapse video for his son Vince.