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While most folks know Rosport for its refreshing mineral water, the 650-strong community holds another gem close to their hearts: Henri Owen Tudor, the mastermind behind the world's first car battery. Born in 1859 to Welshman John Thomas Tudor and local lass Marie Loser, Henri was destined for greatness from the start. With a lineage steeped in innovation – his brother Robert even donned the m...

This is the 2nd part about the man behind the illumination of the entire cities using only the batteries at the end of the 19th century! Have a listen to how his business skyrocketed thanks to the fruitful collaboration with a pal called Adolf Muller (who tried to screw him over in the end, but got busted hashtag#karma🤷🏻‍♀️)

Today we're discovering Differdange - one iron nickel at a time;) Would you be surprised to hear that iron was mined there as early as the Roman times? You better be because it's true! Miami university and all these things are great, but how about Differdange being the center of iron industry's attention mid 20th century? That's what we're saying😁

Be that the Romans or Industrialisation, the leithmotif was the same – iron🗿 Blast furnaces here, blast furnaces there, than boom! ARBED🗿🗿 Then BOOM! Demise of the industry and Arcelor swooping in. But theeen – Miami uni et al. Count John Dolibois in – a prominent Luxembourger turned American turned Luxembourger😁 Amazing place – 100 stories per square meter👌 Find out more at www.bourgmeisteri...

Today we're talking about Marie-Adélaïde, probably the most unlucky Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. She was the first, in fact, Grand female Duchess, and the first Luxembourgish ruler (from the Nassau dynasty at least) to be born here, too. Dad passed away too soon without having done a proper handover to the little girl, and then there was just oo much noise coming from everywhere. No wonder she...

Right, so our first Grand Duchess lived through some pretty uneasy times of WWI, and the Entente powers were not making it particularly easier after its end doubting Luxembourg’s trustworthiness and demanding change of power:/ An almost coup d’état led annoying figure known as Emile Servais proclaiming himself the Republic of Luxembourg’s first president  #wot 🤦🏻‍♀️ Justice was restored in the e...

𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗞𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱: “𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻” 🎭🖌️ (part 2) By the 1930s, Europe was spiraling into chaos, and Kutter’s art was officially branded “degenerate” by Hitler’s regime – which, honestly, 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 😬🔥 So Paris welcomed him while dictators fumed. Luxembourg? Still kind of awkward about him. Then came his famous Clowns series...

Not our most usual take indeed, but an important one – Luxemburger Wörterbuch is a dictionary of the Luxembourgish language that has its own history of 5 editions and a character of a tornado. If you thought rules ever applied here – think again! The language lives with the heart on its sleeve and adapts to the way people use it. Thread carefully!

Not your typical dictionary drama, but here it is—the Luxembourger Wörterbuch found itself in the eye of a storm in 1996, courtesy of Paul Cerf’s fiery exposé. The Grand-Ducal Institute faced scrutiny for antisemitic and offensive content, with Minister Erna Hennicot-Schoepges ordering unsold copies removed. Controversy swirled—from censorship concerns to copyright disputes, sexism accusations by...

Today we're talking about an intrepid biology hero, a Nobel Prize winner from Luxembourg, Jules Hoffmann. Hoffmann grew up in Echternach, exploring the countryside with his dad, a biology professor who shared his love for insects. While most kids collected toys, Jules was busy marveling at bugs – and it turns out, that fascination would lead to something incredible. At Strasbourg university, J...

We're continuing with the story about Jules Hoffmann: in the late ’60s, a young technician in the Strasbourg lab caught Hoffmann’s eye. Little did he know, she’d soon become his wife, the mother of his two children, and his most trusted collaborator. Barely married, she went back to university, earning degrees in biochemistry and biology, joining Jules in his quest to unravel the mysteries of...

Once upon a time, nestled in the quaint countryside of Beaufort, in the mystical eastern realms of Luxembourg, lie not one, but two castles – a duo of historical wonder that will have you saying, "Medieval meets Renaissance? Sign me up!" Find out more at  www.bourgmeisterin.com !

We’re continuing with the stories about Luxembourgish Nobel Prize winners: Gabriel Lippmann can proudly claim the title of one of the pioneers bagging the award in 1908 – for figuring out how to reproduce colours in photos using a special effect called interference. But that’s not all. Before his big breakthrough, Lippmann made some fascinating discoveries in physics, including how electricity and...

From getting screwed over by the Lumière brothers to winning a Nobel prize to playing match maker for Marie Curie: Gabriel Lippmann – a genius is a genius in everyting✨ Find out more at  www.bourgmeisterin.com !

In the golden era of radio, there was a bloke whose voice connected worlds – Australia, the UK, and little Luxembourg. Barry Alldis wasn’t just any DJ. He turned Radio Luxembourg into a must-listen for music lovers across Europe. For many people at that time, Alldis was Radio Luxembourg. Back in the 50s and 60s, when the UK’s airwaves were a bit... boring, Radio Luxembourg was the rebel, blasting...

Barry Alldis wasn’t just about spinning records – he was a storyteller with a flair for the unexpected. One minute, he’d be dropping the latest hit, and the next? A dramatic tale about a Luxembourgish prince dueling over a plate of Judd mat Gaardebounen. His shows weren’t just about music: they were an adventure – packed with bizarre trivia, over-the-top jingles, and that signature charm that made...

Alrighty, guys, things are getting political… sort of! 😁 Luxembourg’s constitutional journey is like trying on outfits – they just couldn’t find the right fit at first. From 1815 to 1868, they tried on five different “constitutional looks,” but only the last three felt truly Luxembourgish. This story is more than just politics; it’s about a nation finding its identity amidst the chaos of history....

Alrighty folks, time for the glow-up of all glow-ups! ✨ In 1868, Luxembourg said au revoir to the power-hungry vibes of 1856 and embraced a sleeker, freer version of its constitution. With the German Confederation gone and the London Conference confirming independence and neutrality, it was time for a serious upgrade. Enter: the Constitution of 1868 – not a total rewrite, but a remix that hit all...

From royal heir to political exile, William's life was anything but ordinary. Imagine navigating international politics, revolutions, and wars without instant communication – William did just that through 18 years of intermittent exile! This episode explores his dramatic return to power after Napoleon's defeat, his visionary yet turbulent reign from 1815 to 1840, and how his abdication set...

From boldly declaring a kingdom while Napoleon was causing chaos, to dropping copper coins on cheering crowds earning him the nickname "the Copper King," William wasn't shy about making waves. But not everyone was thrilled with his rule, and tensions erupted into the fiery Belgian Revolution of 1830. Battles were fought, dramas unfolded, and after a messy war and plenty of political...

Ever tried cramming for finals while inhaling the ghosts of... the past?😄 Welcome to Walferdange “Castle” – a 19th‑century stud farm turned lecture hall where stallions once whinnied and professors now whine🙈 Built for William I’s four‑legged obsession, the place flopped at breeding draft horses, survived revolutions, hosted royals, sheltered refugees, and finally surrendered to PowerPoint. Toda...

📍Think Luxembourg is just banks and EU suits? Think again. Hidden among its sleepy hills and polite cows is Giewel, where a priest with a shovel and zero chill unearthed an entire Roman villa in 1964. Meet Georges Kayser: part-time chaplain, full-time history junkie. While your grandpa collected stamps, Georges was digging up saunas, wine jars, and a mini Roman fortress. Turns out, Luxembourg is...

🚨 Luxembourg’s Most Extra Plot Twist: The 1856 Coup 🚨 Once upon a time, a royal drama unfolded in the Grand Duchy – not with swords or battles, but with a constitutional remix. Enter William III, who looked at the liberal reforms of 1848 and said, “Nah, let’s rewind.” On Nov 27, 1856, he grabbed a pen, rewrote the rules, and crowned himself the main character of a real-life monarchy soap opera....

🎙️Who needs fiction when you have Eva Siewert? Part 1 Opera diva turned radio boss, trilingual icon, and all-around badass, Eva ruled the airwaves at Radio Luxembourg in the 1930s with more flair than a Eurovision final. Born to a Jewish opera star and a composer dad, Eva danced through Berlin’s golden era, wrote like a storm, flirted with politics (and Tehran), and fell in love with a woman at th...

If Part 1 was opera-meets-airwaves, Part 2 is prison floors, crushed dreams, and resistance at eye level. Literally – Eva’s forbidden love with Alice survived thanks to stolen glances through a bakery window while Berlin rotted under Nazi boots. Branded “predominantly Jewish,” shoved into prison, concussed in wooden clogs, and haunted by loss – Eva saw Alice and her sister deported to Auschwitz af...