Saying that the state has no right to deny official recognition to men who are in committed relationships with motor-powered, four-wheeled vehicles, Luxembourg has legalized marriage between men and their cars. “The aim of this legislation is not to make some kind of political statement, but rather to recognize the fact that hundreds of thousands […]
7 minerals other than Luxembourgite that were discovered here
The discovery of a mineral dubbed Luxembourgite near an old mine some time back received a lot of news coverage, but it’s not the only mineral the Grand Duchy can claim as its own. Here are seven others: Rentalium Depositate This mineral is found in recently vacated rentals. It’s formed when repeated pressure, such as […]
‘Amazing final episode,’ say those forced to endure ‘Game of Thrones’ fans for 8 years
People who’ve never become obsessed with the “Game of Thrones” series, either because they have real-world hobbies or because they know dragons aren’t real, are expressing delight after hearing that Sunday’s final episode left fans feeling betrayed and miserable. “I don’t care about the Stark family and their war with the direwolves,” said one Luxembourg […]
Something called ‘benfica’ blamed for power outage
A power outage that lasted for several hours on Saturday night was likely caused by something called a “benfica,” according to perplexed expats. Julie Brightman, a 32-year-old who moved to Luxembourg in 2017 and resides in Bonnevoie, says she was just finishing watching a gardening program on television when her electricity went out around 1 […]
Newcomers warned against accidental exposure to Eurovision
Luxembourg officials are warning about a potentially strong outbreak of the Eurovision Song Contest this year, and they are advising newcomers — particularly those from other continents who’ve never seen the contest — to avoid being accidentally exposed to Saturday night’s televised final. “One moment you’re flipping through channels looking for a good action movie […]
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