Following a string of interesting but failed inventions such as self-drying umbrellas and high heels with removable heels for when the wearer needs to sprint for a bus, a local inventor has come up with another idea that may be too outlandish for Luxembourg. “I’m calling it a fountain, although it’s not a fountain in […]
LuxTram breaks speed record after tram hits 23.7 km/h
Amid high-fives from fellow drivers and the popping of crémant corks, a LuxTram driver has broken the national tram speed record after reaching a top speed of 23.7 kilometers per hour. The daring feat was performed on Tuesday morning between the LuxExpo and P+R Héienhaff stops, a stretch of tracks known to most drivers as […]
New law says any outdoor gathering of more than 10 must have Grillwurscht stand
Organizers of outdoor gatherings of a certain size will need to ensure that attendees will be provided with freshly grilled sausages, according to a law passed by the Chamber of Deputies on Monday. The law requires that any group activity involving 10 or more people congregating outdoors for more than 30 minutes must have a […]
Emergency project to pump 138,000 tons of clouds over Luxembourg
Describing the recent sunny skies as “too much, too early,” the government has initiated an emergency project to pump upwards of 138,000 tons of clouds into the sky, with the aim of covering the country. Mara Shoenboern, who oversees Luxembourg’s Office for the Management of Expectations, says that the recent pleasant weather is giving many […]
The 6 most popular hobbies for 40-somethings
You might believe that once you enter your 40s, you stop having fun and spend most of your free time saying, “Nine-thirty already? Guess I’ll go to bed.” Rubbish. Those on the edge of middle age in Luxembourg are more active than ever, with many of them taking part in a range of hobbies that […]
New retro-chic bar where you have to jam a swab in your nose before you can enter
A new retro-chic bar paying homage to the early 2020s is scheduled to open in Luxembourg City, and to give it a genuine feel, the owners have decided to require all customers to insert a long swab into their noses before they may take a seat. “It wasn’t too long ago that 80s stuff was […]
CFL announces new direct train to your mum’s house
LUXEMBOURG CITY — Citing increased demand, Luxembourg’s national railway company CFL has announced a new direct train line from the main station in the capital to your mother’s house. “The number of requests for such a line has skyrocketed in recent years,” says CFL spokesperson Joe Zuchmann. “Everyone knows about your mum, and apparently everyone […]
Opinion: I’m beginning to wonder if you really deserve our loyalty card
I’ve been working at this supermarket for many years, long enough to recognize our regular customers. The woman who always wears yoga pants and does her weekly shopping on Tuesday mornings. The gentleman who rushes in every Friday about five minutes before we close to grab a frozen pizza. And so on. Which brings me […]