That the crooked, wobbly looking roofs on many of Leuven's older houses is due to the fact that "green" lumber was used when they were built, and as it cured the green wood warped leaving the crooked, rolling roofs lines that are seen today.
Each week you will learn a new piece of information about the people, places, life and history of Leuven. Often useless, but always interesting, Scotty facts are a great way to discover new things about Leuven you may have never thought of before.