Snow had settled over the Netherlands, turning streets and homes into a winter landscape. For most villagers, it was a familiar sight. Yet in one small village, a single house caught the attention of many because its roof stayed mysteriously bare, even as the snow covered all the others.

At first it didn’t seem like a big deal. The village residents thought it could be that the house owners were doing some renovations, or maybe they had installed special roofing. Who knew?