Charles Bourseul thought of the telephone before Bell!
Meet the man who described the telephone and was then ignored
Famous Belgians
I look at the lives of some Belgians who are famous, well-known in some aspect, or simply remarkable, and who have made a valuable contribution to humanity.
Georges Lemaître: The Priest, the Primeval Atom, and the Big Bang
The Belgian priest and scientist who became known as the father of the Big Bang theory.
Adolf Daens: The Priest Who Stood With the Poor
The Flemish priest and politician who advocated for labor rights in Belgium
Remembering José Van Dam, the Voice of Belgium
The life and legacy of the legendary Belgian opera singer
Princess Delphine of Belgium: A Life Claimed
A secret affair, a denied inheritance, a bitter legal battle, and a hard-won reunion
The Dardenne Brothers and Their 10 Best Films
Belgium’s most influential filmmakers have shaped world cinema through social realism
Hélène Dutrieu: Belgium’s Fearless Cyclist, Aviator and Stunt Artist
A cycling world champion, stunt performer, aviation trailblazer, and wartime heroine.
Jean-Baptiste Van Mons: The Scientist Who Gave Us Better Pears
The Belgian scientist who bred 40 lasting pear varieties including Bosc and d’Anjou
Jean Massart: The Visionary Who Saved Belgium’s Wild Spaces
Jean Massart was Belgium’s pioneering botanist and nature conservationist
Michaelina Wautier: A Brilliant but Forgotten Flemish Artist
One of the most intriguing “lost” figures in Flemish art history.
Louis de Potter – Voice of Revolution in Belgium
Journalist whose writings paved the way for independence.
Ten Great Belgian Women to remember
Trailblazers who broke down barriers in Belgian history.
Berlinde De Bruyckere: 25 Years of Her Work On Display
Haunting sculptures exploring decay and transformation.
Karel Van Noppen – Veterinarian Who Defied the Hormone Mafia
Murdered inspector who fought corruption in Belgium’s meat industry.
Ernest Solvay – Pioneer of Industrial Chemistry
Inventor of the Solvay process, transforming chemical manufacturing.
Edgar Sengier – Belgian Visionary of the Atomic Age
Provided the uranium that made the Manhattan Project possible.