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When a bear attacked milkmaid Kari Moen in 1836
In 1836, a brown bear attacked milkmaid Kari Moen from Sauherad, Telemark, Norway. Kari nearly lost her life that day.
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Food eaten with a spoon | Skjemat
From porridge to desserts: remembering skjemat and a cook from Råde, Østfold.
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Man died after being bitten by a wolf
A brief tale from Meldal’s local history book.
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The old Norwegian farm | From the coast to the mountains
The historical Norwegian farms had many similarities — but every single one was unique.
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Night fishing using a spear and a torch | Lystring
An ancient fishing method was to catch fish after dark, using a multi-pronged spear and a torch. The Norwegians call it lystring — in English…
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The muskox | A newcomer in the Norwegian landscape
The Norwegians rarely admit alien species into their fauna, with one notable exception: the muskox — which was first welcomed back to mainland Norway…
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Norway in brief | Historical human remains
Norway’s earliest known human traces.
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Norwegian history timeline | From hunting, fishing, gathering to farming
In history books, hunter-fisher-gatherers and farmers are often presented as separate groups. But the traditional Norwegians were — for the most part …
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Norway in brief | A multicultural society
A brief note on Norway’s multicultural past.
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Skibladner | Norway’s oldest paddle steamer still in service
Launched in 1856, PS Skibladner still sails in regular summer service on Norway’s largest lake, Mjøsa.
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Norway in brief | The eternal city of Rome
Where maps meet the imagination.
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Norwegian farm animals | The Norwegian Fjord Horse
The Norwegian Fjord Horse is considered one of the world's oldest horse breeds, hailing from the rugged fjord districts of western Norway — a landscape…
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