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Looking for somewhere to take the kids on a rainy, cold, dull school holiday? Then I can recommend #Technopolis. Here's what you do there, where it is, opening hours and admission times etc. And it's 25 years old this year! www.discoveringbelgium.com/technopolis/ #Belgium #Mechelen #science #kids

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I've seen my parents enjoy food that I abhor. This one time near Dijon, they had ordered this local specialty called "andouillette," like Haggis. As they cut it, the rest of the table stopped eating. Urgh, that smell!! That's the only time my parents politely thanked for the food they had ordered.

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Leuven honors Belgium's first female doctor. Her impressive life story is worth reading: www.discoveringbelgium.com/isala-van-di... #Leuven #Belgium #medicine #doctor

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How are Brussels' two main shared mobility operators hoping to resolve the nuisance caused by e-bikes and e-scooters?

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30 years ago today (20 Feb, 1995) this vet was brutally murdered by the "hormone mafia", but his courage helped to ensure healthier meat for us all today. www.discoveringbelgium.com/karel-van-no... #Belgium #Belgique #meat #hormones

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Hope it's not too little too late.

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I heard about the threat of government cuts to the Belgian space industry, and didn't realize that Belgium had a space industry worth cutting. So I did some research and was surprised at what I found. www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-belgian-... #Belgium #space #ESA #astronauts

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Over 180 schools launch climate initiatives across Flanders

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One of the must-visit places in Belgium if you have children of grandchildren: Houtopia in Houffalize, an exploration of the five senses #Belgium #houtopia #houffalize #Belgique

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An update of the status of the wolf in Belgium, including the number of young wolves born in 2024 in Flanders and Wallonia, and a week-long summer wolf trip to (hopefully) see wolves in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. www.discoveringbelgium.com/wolf-in-belg... #Wolf #Belgium #TheNetherlands

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Another Famous Belgian worth reading up about, as we use his main product in a variety of forms every day. www.discoveringbelgium.com/ernest-solvay/ #Solvay #Belgium #chemicals #industry

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A visit to Diest can include the museum, a town walk, and the UNESCO Heritage Site of the Beguinage.

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Probably the bravest woman you have never heard of. www.discoveringbelgium.com/hortense-dam... #Belgium #Ravensbruck #WW2

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Surprise yourself with a semi-urban walk around Vilvoorde: www.discoveringbelgium.com/vilvoorde/ #Belgium #walking #Flanders #Vilvoorde

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One of the great stories of courage and endurance www.discoveringbelgium.com/voyage-of-th... #Belgium #Belgica #antarctic

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Thousands slaughtered. Virtually no bodies found. What happened to the corpses? www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-bones-of... #Belgium #Waterloo #Napoleon #Wellington #bones

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You either love it or hate it. Where do you stand? www.discoveringbelgium.com/filet-americ...

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Don't worry, you only need two hands to use it! www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-tale-of-... #Belgium #Flanders #Wallonia #beer

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Here's my personal list of 20 #survival and #adventure books that I've enjoyed over the last few years. #books www.discoveringbelgium.com/20-epic-book...

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The #Belgian mining engineer who recognized the transformative power of uranium long before many others and took steps that forever altered the course of history. Without his foresight, the Manhattan Project may have stuttered, for good or ill. #Belgium www.discoveringbelgium.com/edgar-sengier/

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UZ Brussel aims to restore fertility through transplantation of frozen testicular tissue

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$1,131,794,901 That's how much Big Oil has spent over the last 30 years paying off Congress to look the other way on climate action while the planet burns. Well, the planet is burning. Don't let them look away.

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Five walks of different distances on the beautiful High Fens, starting from Signal de Botrange, with some suggestions for where to stay. www.discoveringbelgium.com/signal-de-bo... #Belgium #Belgique #Belgian #Hiking #Botrange #Ardennes

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Why Jan van Eyck is rated among the best (if not THE BEST!) Belgian artists: www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-mastery-... #Belgium #Belgian #Belgianart #greatartworks #Bruges #Ghent

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The UK is a global leader: cracking down on climate activism. British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average – a shocking reflection of an establishment that criminalises those who want to save our natural world while rewarding those intent on destroying it.

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There's a lot to see and visit in #Charleroi. There's more than just an airport! www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-spend... #Belgium #Charleroi #Wallonia

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My small tribute to a great #Belgian cyclist who passed away this week. www.discoveringbelgium.com/rik-van-looy... #Belgium @cyclingnews.com @cycling.bsky.social #cycling #RikVanLooy

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Train conductor’s bilingual morning greeting raises hackles in Belgium www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d... Crikey, the conductor was just trying to be friendly. #Belgium #belgian

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How to spend a day in Tienen. One of Flanders' lesser known towns but there are plenty of interesting features to discover during this urban walk #Belgium #Tienen #citywalks www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-spend...

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Flanders adds record-low number of wind turbines in 2024

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The Unkillable Soldier: Adrian Carton de Wiart www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-unkillab... This amazing guy seemed to be indestructible, and survived harrowing injuries in multiple wars #Belgium #WorldWarOne #SecondWorldWar

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A novel approach to discovering the beautiful city of Bruges. Walk to the main filming locations of the movie “In Bruges”. www.discoveringbelgium.com/bruges-walki... #Belgium #Bruges #Brugge #InBruges

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It took ten years longer than anticipated, and the final budget was 480 million euros instead of 37 million, but the new Mons railway station finally opened for use today. www.discoveringbelgium.com/new-mons-rai... #mons #Bergen #Belgium #railwaystations

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A list of 15 Christmas carol concerts in English in various locations throughout #belgium this weekend and next. www.discoveringbelgium.com/christmas-ca...

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Final day of this excellent photo expo.

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What's the Bulge? Where was it? Why was it created? How did it become important? Discover the story of the Battle of the Bulge, which started 80 years ago. www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-battle-o... #Belgium #Bastogne #Battleofthebulge #secondworldwar

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Some museums in Belgium will swap your unwanted Christmas present for free entry. Echangez votre cadeau "pourri" contre une entrée au Musée L ou à l'Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville

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Belle #commémoration de la Bataille des Ardennes aujourd'hui à #Bastogne. Qui oublie son passé est condamné à le revivre. #WW2 #Liberty

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So, I'm curating the first exhibition to look at fine art from the Southern Low Countries (ca 1450- ca 1950) through a queer lens. We're moving along nicely and there's 2 years to go, but if you know of interesting art we might have missed, or just have two cents to share on the topic, hit me up!

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