As proof that the town is located in the far, far north, there is a “very high probability” that Wiltz is being blanketed with snow, according to a local meteorologist. “I haven’t received quantitative data confirming my suspicions, but I would bet 750 old Luxembourgish francs that while here in the capital we deal with […]
Mathematician: 96 percent chance there is a Luxembourg village called Buttsdorf
A mathematician from the University of Wiltz has concluded there’s a “very high probability” that somewhere in the countryside of Luxembourg is an undiscovered village called Buttsdorf. “There are so many ridiculous place names in Luxembourg, including Pissange, Arsdorf, Assel, and Hoesdorf,” said professor Carl Nummers, who developed an interest in the topic after moving […]
Teens discover ancient artifact in spare bedroom
GREVENMACHER — Two teenage girls from eastern Luxembourg have made a discovery that experts say is the most significant archaeological find since 2011, when a strange and still unexplained object marked “Walkman” was unearthed in a garage in Ettelbruck. Last week, Laura Nosbach and Amelie Leist, both 14, were snooping around a spare bedroom that […]
Family visit to apple orchard ends with forced labor
An outing to purchase apples at a Luxembourg orchard turned into a nightmare for one local family after they were forced into servitude. On Saturday, Nicoletta Barastova, 43, along with her partner and two children, visited a farm in the countryside where they believed they could buy apples. Instead of a simple cash for goods […]
Generosity: woman donating old dresser to deserving person who will come over, disassemble it, and take pieces away by 6 p.m. today
Contrary to the belief that people in Luxembourg have little interest in giving back to the community, one woman is showing how big her heart truly is. Bank employee Claudia Dirici, who lives alone in Junglinster, says that she would like to donate to charity a dresser that she bought at Conforama when she moved […]