10 Things To Know About Luxembourg

1. The present Grand Duke is named Henri. Luxembourg is the worldā€™s only Grand Duchy.

2. Although June 23 is the date of the Grand Dukeā€™s official birthday, no Grand Duke of Luxembourg has ever been born on that day.

3. With just under half a million people, Luxembourg is the least populated of all EU countries.

4. With 79.68 telephone lines per 100 people, Luxembourg has the highest ratio of telephone lines to people in the world.

5. Luxembourg also has the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita of any country in the world.

6. According to a recent UN survey on crime, you have less chance of being shot dead in Luxembourg than in any other country.

7. There are 1,307 policemen and two jails in Luxembourg.

8. The average person in Luxembourg has just over one-and-a-half mobile phones.

9. Luxembourgers speak Luxembourgish, carry out business mostly in French and teach German as the first foreign language in schools.

10. The Grand Duke lost his power to veto new laws at the end of 2008 when he indicated that he would oppose a bill legalising euthanasia in Luxembourg.

Some Crunchy & Delicious Fun Facts About Onion Rings

  • Onion rings first made their appearance in an ad for Crisco in aĀ New York TimesĀ magazine that was published in 1933. The advertisement included a recipe for onions that are sliced, dipped in milk, dredged in flour, and then deep-fried.
  • Many restaurants claim to have invented this yummy snack. However, the exact origin of these rings remains unknown. We have two words to whoever invented the onion ring: THANK YOU!
  • TheĀ United States is responsible for producing more than two million metric tons of onions each year!
  • Speaking of America, Americans canā€™t get enough of these delicious eats and consume 20 pounds of these deep-fried rings per person annually.
  • There are countless ways to enjoy these classic rings. Many people love dipping them in fry sauce or ketchup, while others opt for yogurt, sour cream, or a cheese-based sauce.
  • Onion rings arenā€™t just sides for hamburgersā€”they pair well with beef, chicken, and fish dishes. Many of us also donā€™t mind eating them alone!
  • June 22nd is a day that is dedicated to onion rings each year, so mark your calendars! You should be celebrating with some hand-breaded onion rings!
  • There are many takes on onion rings nowadays, including Funyuns, fried onions, the blooming onion, and more!
  • According to theĀ Guinness Book of World Records, the largest onion ever grown was grown by V. Throup in Silsden, England, weighing in at a whopping 10 pounds and 14 ounces. Just think of all the onion rings that thing could have made!