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Why Dutch canal houses lean over the street

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Not an optical illusion caused by too much local greenery. The narrow facades were intentionally built leaning outward over the street so residents could safely winch heavy furniture up to the windows without aggressively smashing the brickwork.

Why Dutch canal houses lean over the street
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