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RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98033) • Daytona Beach, Florida 25 Jun 22

A man was charged with “terrorism” Saturday during a late-night shooting in central Oslo, Norway that left two people dead and at least 21 injured among them 10 seriously. An LGBTQI+ march was scheduled for Saturday but was...

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I missed visiting Norway - the land of the midnight sun

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 19 Aug 21

I so wanted to visit Norway but at the time the tour conductors did not get enough numbers to form a group. Norway is different from any other other country when it comes to what the sun does there. Atleast I now got some...

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Here's something you might not know about paperclips!

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 4 May 20

You probably thought that there was nothing remotely interesting about the paperclip. However, did you realise that during World War Two it was used by Norwegians as a symbol of resistance to German occupation? The paperclip...

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TV Review Twin

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 9 Apr 20

This is an intriguing eight episode crime drama from Norway, currently airing with subtitles in the UK. Kristofer Hivju who played Torman Giantsbane in Game Of Thrones plays twin brothers Adam & Erik. While Adam is a successful...

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Scenic Rest Stop

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98033) • Daytona Beach, Florida 31 Jan 20

Just read this interesting piece about a toidy. A scenic rest stop has become the newest landmark in Norway. The rest area is located along the Norwegian Scenic Route. The route offers amazing views of the fjords and the open sea....

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Mosque shooting in Norway

Gary Sibio @garysibi (702) • Chicago, Illinois 11 Aug 19

Saturday a 20-year-old Norwegian man entered a mosque in the outskirts of Oslo and started shooting. One person was injured and the man was arrested. A body was found at his house. It is believed that the dead person was a...

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Hi meet Captain Lars he lives on our boat

Scott Andersen @DocAndersen (54399) • United States 29 Jul 19

he comes for Norway, which makes the tobacco he smokes very expensive (he has a pipe in his mouth!) Lar's joined our family in June 2016 and has lived on our boat ever since. He is our good boating charm... Anyone else have...

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From the shore looking out at Gelsinger

Scott Andersen @DocAndersen (54399) • United States 23 Jul 19

We really enjoyed stopping in Gelsinger. We picked up some Gnomes in the gift shop. One of them, Captain Lars, lives on our boat. We got off the Cruise ship and headed ashore. We made a beeline to the local bakery, why?...

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Filling a Fjord one bucket at a time

Scott Andersen @DocAndersen (54399) • United States 22 Jul 19

well that was the one activity we didn't have to do! This is of one of the rivers that flow down to the Fjord from the glacier. I love the beauty of the water, and of Norway! Our first stop in Norway was at Gelsinger, at the...

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i shared a picture of me and my mom. Here is my wife with her daughter!

Scott Andersen @DocAndersen (54399) • United States 22 Jul 19

This was taken on our way down the Fjord to Gelsinger Norway. On the top deck of the ship (the twins were sleeping)! I love the picture and we loved heading down a Fjord! Not everyone likes cruises, but this one was a blast!

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Flåm Norway

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (24026) • United Kingdom 29 Apr 19

One trip we did on our recent cruise to Norway was to take the little train in Flåm from the tiny little village at the bottom to the top of the mountain to Myrdal where there was still a covering of snow. You can change trains...

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The Amazing Race

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 21 Apr 17

The Amazing Race had a few surprises and was two hours. I'm going to discuss the second hour, as something really cool happened and I'm glad it was shown on television. We are in Norway. One team does the fast forward and its...

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The Truth About Cruising.

Jabo @jaboUK (64346) • United Kingdom 11 Sep 16

Celticeagle recently did a post about the pros and cons of cruising, and as you may have been put off by some of the things she wrote, I'll tell you of my own experiences. My husband and I have been on 16 cruises, and as I...

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More Than 300 Were Struck By Lightning

STOUTjodee @STOUTjodee (3670) • United States 29 Aug 16

Yes, more than 300 reindeer in Norway were struck dead by lightning!! Apparently reindeer are like cattle, they huddle together during a storm and that's why that many reindeer were killed at one time. Some times you hear...

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I do not fear a raid tonight (An Early Irish Poem)

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 28 Apr 16

The article I am about to give a link to it is very short and sweet. Essentially, all it says is that there was an Early Irish poem and gave a verse, and it's translation. Still, I find it interesting and very beautiful. Might...

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Cycle without chain

k sridharprasad @yugasini (12892) • Secunderabad, India 27 Jan 16

Hi Mylot Friends, Marc Le Bargne a new inventor from Norway of Europe designed a new cycle with out chain, it is common that back wheel of the cycle is connected with pedal with chain to free run of the cycle while pedaling. Now...

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I Need To Come Up With A Rescue Plan

Paul Connor @mrtoffee (1522) 20 Nov 15

Due to the escalating costs of our house extension it looks like we are going to have to cancel next years holiday, which was a cruise up to Norway to see the fjords Although I am yet to phone the holiday...

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Are You Up For Collecting Bear Droppings?

JENNY ARCHER @bookbar (1609) • Sudbury, England 30 Sep 15

Environmental officials in Norway, are asking Hikers,and walkers, to do just this. In an effort to gain more information found within the excrement that could help them learn more about Norway's dwindling Brown bear...

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Dreaming of Norway...

wilsongoddard @wilsongoddard (7291) • United States 6 Feb 13

I'm sitting here watching an old episode of Rick Steves' Europe that I'd DVR'ed. It is looking at Norway's West. Yesterday, I was watching an episode about Oslo. Norway has been on my mind a lot recently--even beyond these...

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Immortal - Black Metal Band

sonjablue @sonjablue (12) 17 Nov 12

If you have never heard Immortal, and you like Black Metal, you should really check them out. Venom gave birth to Black Metal and Immortal is one of the bands that helped to mold it into what it is today. If you have heard...

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