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Parlangi: Practicing languages through video chat
Learn languages by video chatting with native speakers.
There are 3 options:
- You want to become a mentor yourself and connect with people from other generations, cultures and nationalities. As a Parlangi mentor you will have interesting and inspiring …
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Are gays responsible for corona?
Did you like the same sex 500 years ago? Then you had to be very careful. After all, medieval society was not kind to homosexuals. Fortunately, those days are over and we are all super tolerant now. Or not? Gender historian Jonas Roelens (UGent) …
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What is so special about the Lamb of God?
The Ghent Altarpiece is considered one of the most important Belgian paintings ever, but what can you actually see? Religious historian Danny Praet (UGent) was fascinated by this polyptych as a child and shows us that there is much more to see …
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Does swearing lead to better governance?
The politicians of this country are no stranger to swearing on social media. However, you can ask yourself whether this really leads to better governance. It was certainly the case in the Middle Ages. Prof. dr. Dr Jelle Haemers investigates how …
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How will you be able to tell from your skeleton whether you are rich or poor in 500 years?
A skeleton reveals more than you think. For example, we can find out the social status or dietary patterns of that person from a skeleton from the Middle Ages. And from that archaeologists also draw conclusions about whether the skeleton belonged …
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Was Early Christianity a Mystery Cult?
Was Jesus Christ a superstar? Or was he one of the many superstars of his time and did the Christian promo machine work just a little better in the early centuries of our era, which spread Christianity? Religious historian Dr Annelies Lannoy, …
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Did Jesus really exist?
Jesus walked on water, could make the dumb speak and rose after his crucifixion. The better fantasy writers can't come up with such a crazy idea. Yet many people all over the world believe in him. But did he really exist? Was he who we think he …
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Will there be a Third World War soon?
In May 1940, Belgium was occupied by Germany. The Belgian government fled and ended up in London. From there they supported the Allies and the Belgian people in their fight against Nazi Germany. That's how we've always been taught in school. …
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Can a dictator save the world?
Democracy is going to have a hard time: mass migration, climate change, economic crises,... There is a lot of discussion and structural solutions rarely seem to be available. Wouldn't one strong leadership figure do better? Strong men are once …
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Why do we want to get drunk?
On Thursday, accidentally ending up in a café a little too long, a bit in the wind because of just that beer too much on Friday and on Saturday still flying into the cocktails. You may be familiar with that feeling: you want to have a good …
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Photo impressions of the Indies: Slideshow by Koen Van de moortel
On this performance I take you to Delhi, the Himalayas and sacred sites at the headwaters of the Ganges. I hope to amaze you with my photos as I was also amazed in this special country, both by the people and by the nature. You are also welcome to …
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Hitler and the Belgians
Hitler and the Belgians is an accessible book in which the history of Belgium during the Second World War is discussed, with particular emphasis on the plans of the German occupier for our country.
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