After spending years collecting tips for not-to-miss Luxembourg tourism spots from people in bars, strangers at bus stops, and the guy who lives at the end of our street – the one who glued all those seashells to his car and told you he was a reincarnated medieval knight – the Wurst went to check […]
5 expat patron saints from Luxembourg you never heard about
In Europe, it seems that every day is dedicated to some patron saint or another, many of whom suffered a nasty end such as being burned alive, as in the case of Joan of Arc, or being forced to eat riesling pâté until he had terrible indigestion, as in the case of Jempy of Schëffleng. […]
A bit of friendly teasing is okay, but don’t cross the line, says Luxembourg
Luxembourg has warned you that a little bit of friendly teasing is fine, but you should not take it too far. “We’re very open to jokes about the weather, the salaries of bus drivers, and the way people from the north speak,” said Luxembourg. “Also, if you’d like to make fun of the snobs who […]
Remains of Melusina found; ‘fish part was on top’
Centuries after she became famous for her peculiar anatomy, the remains of the half-woman, half-fish Melusina have been found. However, contrary to popular belief, the fish part was on top, say experts. The remains were discovered at a construction site in Luxembourg City, near which was an inscription in Latin that reads: “Here lies Melusina, […]
People in Luxembourg used to engage in bizarre touching rituals, say anthropologists
A team of anthropologists from the University of Wiltz say they’ve found evidence that ancient peoples in this part of Europe used to engage in bizarre touching rituals when they encountered other members of their tribe. “According to what we’ve discovered, men used to unite their right hands and bounce them up and down three […]
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