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**smokeberly** · 04-19-2011, 02:04 PM

Waffles!

**abossakon** · 04-19-2011, 02:17 PM

Merckx Eddy

**Adimos** · 04-19-2011, 02:20 PM

same for Mexicans

**CreativeAcrobate** · 04-19-2011, 02:46 PM

Hergé.

**w3QHxwNb** · 04-19-2011, 04:54 PM

Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg

**TornadoPD** · 04-19-2011, 05:03 PM

yes

**arrismVam** · 04-19-2011, 06:27 PM

Dang. How could I miss that one. Kudos Kontiki.

**Emedgella** · 04-21-2011, 06:37 PM

Come on people! These names are just made-up (except for Eddy Merckx who was actually Scots).

**Grorointeri** · 04-21-2011, 07:08 PM

Colon

**Roneyslelry** · 04-21-2011, 08:16 PM

Phlegm van Ckxockx, inventor of Corsendonk Pater Noster flavoured throat lozenges.

Never used them personally but I've been told they are salty.

**strmini** · 04-21-2011, 09:47 PM

Who was the guy who brutally murdered millions of congolese... King Leopold II?

edit: Yes, I think that was him

Leopold II

**Terinalo** · 04-21-2011, 10:42 PM

This is turning into an interesting and diverse list.

Rubens, the Henry Ford of 17th century art.

**toopyimport** · 04-22-2011, 10:31 AM

Edith Piaf, a singer you've all heard.

**katespepach** · 04-22-2011, 11:48 AM

The song was featured in many movies, including Bull Durham (1988) , Babe: Pig in the City (1998); Bernardo Bertolucci's film The Dreamers (2003), the Coen Brothers' film Intolerable Cruelty, and it is featured extensively in Christopher Nolan's 2010 film Inception - its the song that 'kicks' them awake.

**fapourfasiark** · 04-22-2011, 02:09 PM

I would support 'Le plat pays/Mijn vlakke land' as the Dutch/Flemish national anthem

Dutch version with English 'sub' titles
(If I knew russian I could probably find the 'embed' button)

**Anykeylo** · 04-22-2011, 03:36 PM

A bit stupid for me to post here but still:

Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt (1910-1953), the Belgian guitarist, affected the course of American jazz and contemporary music long after his death. His characteristic style was rooted in Spanish classical guitar, but enhanced by improvisation and virtuosity.

**Futfwrca** · 04-22-2011, 08:48 PM

Demeyere http://www.demeyere.be/, but only cooks with lots of money would recognize that name.

**Toscoropreark** · 04-23-2011, 02:28 AM

The song was featured in many movies, including Bull Durham (1988) , Babe: Pig in the City (1998); Bernardo Bertolucci's film The Dreamers (2003), the Coen Brothers' film Intolerable Cruelty, and it is featured extensively in Christopher Nolan's 2010 film Inception - its the song that 'kicks' them awake.

I've seen one of those movies, so I will take your word that I have heard the singer and the song.

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smokeberly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Famous Belgians Waffles! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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arrismVam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 381 Senior Member	Dang. How could I miss that one. Kudos Kontiki. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Emedgella Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Come on people! These names are just made-up (except for Eddy Merckx who was actually Scots). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Roneyslelry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 569 Senior Member	Phlegm van Ckxockx, inventor of Corsendonk Pater Noster flavoured throat lozenges. Never used them personally but I've been told they are salty. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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strmini Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Who was the guy who brutally murdered millions of congolese... King Leopold II? edit: Yes, I think that was him Leopold II Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Terinalo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	This is turning into an interesting and diverse list. Rubens, the Henry Ford of 17th century art. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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toopyimport Join Date Oct 2005 Location Mauritius Posts 463 Senior Member	Edith Piaf, a singer you've all heard. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-22-2011, 11:48 AM	#14
katespepach Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	The song was featured in many movies, including Bull Durham (1988) , Babe: Pig in the City (1998); Bernardo Bertolucci's film The Dreamers (2003), the Coen Brothers' film Intolerable Cruelty, and it is featured extensively in Christopher Nolan's 2010 film Inception - its the song that 'kicks' them awake. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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fapourfasiark Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 386 Senior Member	I would support 'Le plat pays/Mijn vlakke land' as the Dutch/Flemish national anthem Dutch version with English 'sub' titles (If I knew russian I could probably find the 'embed' button) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-22-2011, 03:36 PM	#16
Anykeylo Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	A bit stupid for me to post here but still: Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt (1910-1953), the Belgian guitarist, affected the course of American jazz and contemporary music long after his death. His characteristic style was rooted in Spanish classical guitar, but enhanced by improvisation and virtuosity. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Futfwrca Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	Demeyere http://www.demeyere.be/, but only cooks with lots of money would recognize that name. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Toscoropreark Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	The song was featured in many movies, including Bull Durham (1988) , Babe: Pig in the City (1998); Bernardo Bertolucci's film The Dreamers (2003), the Coen Brothers' film Intolerable Cruelty, and it is featured extensively in Christopher Nolan's 2010 film Inception - its the song that 'kicks' them awake. I've seen one of those movies, so I will take your word that I have heard the singer and the song. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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