A food delivery man has been observed flying through the darkened night streets, stealthily and at a “supernatural speed,” as if he were a dreaded Ringwraith from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” series. Around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Amazon employee Karsten Huneke was walking along his street in Luxembourg City when he heard […]
France agrees to formally recognize your French
After years insisting that such a move would betray the country’s values and heritage, France has announced that it will finally recognize your French. French President Emmanuel Macron made the announcement on Tuesday at the UN Headquarters in New York, admitting that it is time to recognize your French despite how poorly pronounced, inelegant, and […]
Unfair citizenship loophole? You may be exempted from language test if you can make your grumpy neighbor smile
In what’s being called a good deal for everyone involved, a new law states that anyone applying for citizenship may be exempted from taking the Luxembourgish language exam – known as the Sproochentest – if they can make their grumpy neighbor smile. “Everyone has at least one neighbor who walks around with a scowl on […]
Jogger somersaulting through flaming hoop at red light must really not want muscles to cool
A jogger waiting at a red crosswalk light must have really not wanted his muscles to cool, say observers who watched him do several somersaults through a flaming hoop. Pedestrian Lara Jorgenson says she has seen joggers run in place or even do jumping jacks, but this was the first time she had seen circus-level […]
Spouz-lo, the new spouse-renting service
Inspired by the successful bicycle- and car-sharing services Vel’OH and Carloh, a Luxembourg resident has launched Spouz-lo, the new service offering short-term rentals of partners and spouses. “Occasionally, it’s useful having someone at home to tell you if the soup you’re making needs another pinch of cayenne pepper, or to reach the box on the […]
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