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Ancient DNA sheds light on the mysterious origins of the first Scandinavians
Exactly who the first Scandinavians were and how they got there has puzzled for researchers for decades... What can modern DNA research tell us?
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Language, history, museums, music and the Norwegian year.
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Vikings were pioneers of craft and international trade, not just pillaging
The author of this article is Steven Ashby, Lecturer of Archaeology at the University of York. The connections between technology, urban trading, and international…
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The Sámi: A people often forced to live between two worlds
The Sámi have a rich culture and history which stretches back thousands of years. However, throughout much of their past they have been caught between two worlds and…
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Ål named Norway’s Cultural Municipality of 2021
Ål Municipality has been proclaimed Norway's Cultural Municipality of 2021.
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Norwegian businessman Petter Stordalen writing book about COVID crisis, warns billions of kroner lost
Hotel magnate Petter Stordalen has announced that he will publish a book about the corona crisis and business. He estimates that his company, Nordic Choice, will have…
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“Hamlet”: a play that speaks to pandemics past and present
Set in Denmark, Shakespeare's Hamlet is relevant for our current COVID-19 experiences. Here's to.
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Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo named the world’s best new library
Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo is the Best New Public Library of the Year!
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Lockdowns make people lonely. Here are 3 steps we can take now to help each other
Researchers from Denmark found loneliness increases a person’s chance of developing heart disease by 20%, and type 2 diabetes by 90% within a five-year period. Here's…
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Has a time of reckoning come for Norwegian museums?
Today's era has seen widespread debate about the ethics of Western museums housing ethnographic and foreign collections. With so many new museums reopening or being…
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Women used to dominate the beer industry – until the witch accusations started pouring in
From the Vikings to the Egyptians, women brewed beer both for religious ceremonies and to make a practical, calorie-rich beverage for the home.
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Norway’s entire National Theater in Oslo will probably have to be renovated
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This Norwegian man built himself a Lamborghini out of scrap wood and Ikea materials
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Norway’s 2021 Taboo Prize awarded to Saami poet Sara Vuolab
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Nordic noir, dark humor, and vampires: Norway has a new series on Netflix
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Film “Ninjababy” wins big at this year’s Norwegian International Film Festival
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Aschehoug garden party, an important cultural event in Oslo, has been canceled
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Red Bull event: Thousands of spectators gather to watch cliff divers jump from the Oslo Opera House
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For the first time ever, four couples got married at Norway’s famed Trolltunga cliff
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Spain’s little-known Viking history is being uncovered
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Findings Festival in Oslo has been canceled