MetaFilter posts tagged with Sweden and norway

Northern Lights

the man of twists and turns — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:42:31 -0800

The Nordic countries are reinventing their model of capitalism

The clean, fresh air of Scandinavia

Wordshore — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:49:40 -0800

The BBC explore the olfactory delights of rakfisk, "trout sprinkled with salt and fermented in water for up to a year." But is it as smelly as Surströmming, fermented Baltic Herring from neighboring Sweden, or as extreme as the Icelandic Hákarl, basking shark buried in a hole and fermented for several months and tasting "similar to very strong cheese slathered in ammonia"? Other foods with an odor turned up to eleven are listed by College Humor, Just Eat, Knoji and Open Journey.

International pop

LSK — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:14:08 -0800

"Euphoria", which won the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest (previously), is a #1 in several countries, including Ireland, Austria, and Switzerland Of course, it's not the only song charting internationally that you might never hear on US radio. It should come as no surprise that one can readily find international hits online. For instance - Sweden, #4: Panetoz - Dansa Pausa Sweden, #9: Mange Makers - Drick Den This doesn't purport to be an exhaustive list, but rather a jumping-off point. Finland, #1: Robin - Frontside Ollie Finland, #8: Haloo Helsinki! - Jos mun pokka pettää Norway, #10: Michel Teló - Ai Se Eu Te Pego Italy, #2: Emma Marrone - Cercavo Amore France, #1: Gusttavo Lima - Balada France, #3: Tacabro - Tacata (also a hit in many other countries, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden) Japan, #1: AKB48 - Manatsu no Sounds Good Israel, #2: גלעד שגב ומירי מסיקה - קולות הלב

Iceland is the one that sparkles

Diablevert — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:18:01 -0800

Scandanavia And The World: A web comic of outrageous national stereotypes bluntly portrayed by cute little cartoon bobbleheads, that will nonetheless help outsiders learn to differentiate among the Nordic countries. With explanatory text.

"Do we really want to change America into Sweden?" YES

dunkadunc — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:57:09 -0800

What's the matter with Sweden? How public funding for the arts has turned countries like Sweden into Meccas for indie music.

Red Bull cocktails giving wings, sending some to heaven.

skallas — Sun, 15 Jul 2001 13:05:47 -0800

Red Bull cocktails giving wings, sending some to heaven. The Swedish are more than a little upset and Norway, Denmark, and France won't sell it because of its caffiene content.

Swedes offer polital asylum to wolf

Nick Jordan — Sat, 07 Apr 2001 02:22:01 -0800

Swedes offer polital asylum to wolf This has definitely put the Swedish nation up in my estimation!