Episode 11: Luxembourg - Phantoms, Forests, and Fishy Legends

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This week on TLT, Zaeem produces some stellar facts whilst trapped in a casemate, Zaki discusses the purpose of monks when it comes to werewolves, and Ali assesses the debt-to-equity ratio of the Devil when it comes to asset propositions. Oh, and Luxembourg is the destination of choice this week.

Random Rubbish

No random rubbish in this week's episode, just abuse hurled at me for no reason at all :(

EDIT: Zaeem, you know full well it's because of your stupid Jordan fact from the previous episode. — Ali and Zaki

Fun Facts (we use the term loosely)

First Luxembourgish Sentence

https://www.rtl.lu/your-luxembourg/knowledge-bites/a/1435229.html

EDIT: Yeah, we still don't know if this is a good fact. — Ali and Zaki

National Animals

https://nationalpedia.org/luxembourg/national-symbols-of-luxembourg

Luxembourg Motto

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_w%C3%ABlle_bleiwe_wat_mir_sinn

EDIT: So that translates to "Give it a rest, Harold" right? — Zaki

Actual Locations

Wenzel Circular Walk

http://greatruns.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/58414a7b52aef_wenzel-circular-walk-gb.pdf

Bock Casemates

https://www.visitluxembourg.com/en/place/castle/bock-casemates-luxembourg

The Purple Mermaid (aka the "Meh"-Maid)

https://luxtimes.lu/archives/9555-meet-luxembourg-s-little-mermaid

EDIT: It's a stupid name, but the attraction is stupider, so I'll let this one pass. — Ali

EDIT 2: I disagree. As my old mate Gandalf used to say, YOU SHALL NOT PASS! — Zaki

Parc Merveilleux Bettembourg (Werewolf + Kid's Park + Zoo = Fun Attraction for All Ages)

https://www.visitluxembourg.com/en/place/misc/parc-merveilleux-bettembourg

Hohllay Cave (Imagine Borat trying to say "Holy")

https://www.komoot.com/highlight/163590

Histories and Mysteries

Melusina/Melusine Myth (aka the Fishy Woman)

https://luxtimes.lu/archives/2321-do-you-know-luxembourg-s-melusina-myth

https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/melusina.html

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/secret-life-melusine-mysterious-mermaid-serpent-mother-european-nobility-007815

https://blogs.bl.uk/european/2015/10/the-tale-of-mélusine.html

EDIT: Mermaid. Not "the fishy woman". MERMAID. — Ali

Berdorf Forest

https://www.twomoderngypsies.com/2019/07/climbing-in-luxembourg

Bettembourg Werewolf (aka the Cross Soldier)

https://luxtimes.lu/archives/2808-have-you-seen-the-bettembourg-werewolf

EDIT: Zaeem, for the love of all that is holy, just write down what the things are actually called instead of using this blog as a platform to showcase your stupid jokes. — Zaki

EDIT 2: Don't you mean "for the love of all that is Hohllay"? — Ali

EDIT 3: Ali, don't encourage this. — Zaki

Ettelbrück Waters

https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ettelbruck

Luxembourg Old Town

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/699/