Take the local metro to the top of the sled run, and feel the adrenalin rush going down at great speed. When you get to the bottom, you just get back on the metro to reach the top. The sled… Read More ›
Sports & Health
Grete Waitz – First Lady of the Marathons
Norwegian-born distance runner Grete Waitz has excelled in all forms of running, from track and field, to middle-distance road racing and the marathon. In 1975, she became world-known when she set a new world record for the 3,000 meters. In… Read More ›
Life Saving Test Among Newborns Discovered By Norwegian Asbjørn Følling
In medical science there is one test that is mandatory for every newborn in the industrialized world: The Følling’s test, also called Phenylketonuria (PKU). It was the Norwegian Asbjørn Følling who discovered this disease, and hence gave it its name…. Read More ›
Norwegian Children Have to Drink “Tran” – Cod Liver Oil
For generations, Norwegian children “have been forced by their parents” to drink at least one tablespoon of cod liver oil every day – during all months containing the letter “R”. Can you guess why? The reason is of course that… Read More ›
Magnus Carlsen – The Mozart of Chess
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen, born 30 November 1990, is a Norwegian chess Grandmaster and chess prodigy who is currently the number-one ranked player in the world. In January 2010, Magnus became the seventh player ranked number one in the world… Read More ›
Ski Jumping For Crazy, Skinny People
Ski jumping is regarded as Norway’s national sport. The picture is from Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Oslo. Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the… Read More ›
Curling Heroes in Clown Pants Still Going Strong
Do you remember these guys? The Norwegian National Curling Team led by skip Thomas Jansrud that won the silver medal in Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, only defeated by Canada. Most people probably have forgotten how the team performed on the… Read More ›
Christmas Dinner Cancelled at Nursing Home
Marie Hansen and the other residents at a nursing home in Oslo did not get Christmas Dinner on Christmas Eve. Contractor ISS has apologized for the incident. – We have made a mistake and we apologize. We will do everything… Read More ›
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