The Random history of #Belgium (RHoB) episode 48 tells us the story of Gerardus #Mercator and his work and life, cartography and impact.

Episode 47 of the Random history of Belgium explores the final decade of the 19th century in Belgium. The changes in our election system, the World exhibitions and many more...

EP46 of the Random history of #Belgium flies over the 1880s decade, the 19th century and the industrial revolutions and social changes in Belgium are the main subjects. #historypodcast

Episode 45 looks into the historic floods and storms we had, the terrible flood of 1953 and the protective measures against future disasters both in The Netherlands and Belgium, like the Delta-plans. 

EP44 of the Random history of Belgium will give you an overview of the life and works of Louis Paul Boon, one of our more well known writers. We'll take a look at three of his works and career. 

Episode 43 of the Random history of Belgium will tell the story our speech recognition pioneer Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products. Their start, rise, and demise will inform you about our role in voice technology.

In episode 42 of the Random history of Belgium, we explore the first (and only) Belgian colony in Central America built in the 1840s. 

This week's episode of the Random history of #Belgium explores the life and work of the writer, playwright and poet: Maurice #Maeterlinck , master of symbolism and friend of honeybees. 

Random history of Belgium, Episode 40 will tell you all about the history of our friet-culture. Or is it French fries? Belgian fries? German fries? 

Episode 39 of the Random history of Belgium podcast tells the story of the Belgian (and US) involvement in the murder of Patrice Lumumba in the 1960s. He was the first prime minister of DR of Congo.