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Patrice Lumumba

In June 2022, Belgium Returned the Gold-Capped Tooth of Patrice Lumumba. He Had Been Executed in 1961, and the Tooth was All That Remained After He was Dissolved in Acid and His Bones Ground to Dust.

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On July 2, 1925, Patrice Lumumba was born in what was originally referred to as Belgian Congo. It is now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Part of his fame stemmed from his appointment as DRC’s first prime minister following the country’s independence on June 30, 1960. Patrice Lumumba was executed a […]

In June 2022, Belgium Returned the Gold-Capped Tooth of Patrice Lumumba. He Had Been Executed in 1961, and the Tooth was All That Remained After He was Dissolved in Acid and His Bones Ground to Dust. Read More »

Goose Pulling

Goose Pulling is the Practice of Tying Greased Live Geese Onto a Pole. Riders on Horseback will Then Attempt to Grab the Bird by the Neck and Pull Their Heads Off.

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From the 17th to the 19th centuries, goose pulling was a blood sport practiced in parts of the Netherlands, Belgium, England, and North America. It originated in Spain in the 12th century and was spread throughout Europe by the Spanish Third. But how is this sport performed? Goose pulling is the practice of tying a

Goose Pulling is the Practice of Tying Greased Live Geese Onto a Pole. Riders on Horseback will Then Attempt to Grab the Bird by the Neck and Pull Their Heads Off. Read More »

When Germany invaded Belgium in World War I, King Albert I took personal command of the Belgian Army. He led his army for 4 years, fighting alongside his troops, while his wife, Queen Elisabeth, worked as a nurse at the front. His 12 year-old son, the Crown Prince, also fought in the ranks

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Albert I of Belgium Sword of honor offered by the city of Paris to Albert I of Belgium Albert wearing the uniform of a British infantry officer inspecting the front line with British and Belgian officers. Uniform with war honours At the start of World War I, Albert refused to comply with Germany’s request for

When Germany invaded Belgium in World War I, King Albert I took personal command of the Belgian Army. He led his army for 4 years, fighting alongside his troops, while his wife, Queen Elisabeth, worked as a nurse at the front. His 12 year-old son, the Crown Prince, also fought in the ranks Read More »

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