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The bones of Bernissart

In April 1878, miners in Bernissart, a Walloon village in the former Borinage coalfield mines, found a huge amount of dinosaur bones in a ...

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A secret medieval street in Antwerp

The 'Vlaeykensgang' is a unique small street in the centre of Antwerp. Hidden between two busy Antwerp streets and close to the Ca...
The story of Santa Claus has Belgian roots

It's almost Christmas time and everybody will be glad to see Santa Claus again. Socks will be filled, chimneys will be polished and fa...

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Edward De Smedt inventor of road asphalt

Professor Edward J. de Smedt invented modern road asphalt in 1870 at Columbia University in New York City after emigrating from Belgium. ...
The tradition of lost monday

Lost Monday (French lundi perdu or lundi parjuré) is a Belgian tradition that is generally celebrated on the Monday after the Sunday afte...
Ferdinand Verbiest inverted the first car in 1672

It's a bit hard to stick name on the inventor on the car. It is even thought that the ancient Egyptians had wagons that were pushed f...
The story of Santa Claus has Belgian roots

It's almost Christmas time and everybody will be glad to see Santa Claus again. Socks will be filled, chimneys will be polished and fa...

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The walk of the dead in Diksmuide

The Diksmuide walk of the dead (dodengang) is the only preserved Belgian trench system from the First World War. The corresponding interp...
Do you know where the word Spa comes from?

A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water is used to give medicinal baths. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health...
The citadel of Namur

The Namur Citadel is one of the oldest and largest fortresses in Europe and the world. It has 7 km of underground corridors. The building ...
Edward De Smedt inventor of road asphalt

Professor Edward J. de Smedt invented modern road asphalt in 1870 at Columbia University in New York City after emigrating from Belgium. ...

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