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Design 2020-07-10T18:32:21Z

A starfish-shaped pool is coming to Norway as part of a new beach park

The new park in Bergen, Norway, will include numerous meeting spaces, a city beach, athletic fields, and a floating pool.
Health 2020-06-26T15:25:00Z

Thousands of people returned to gyms in Norway, and no one got infected with the coronavirus

In the first study of its kind, Oslo reopened 5 gyms in May, allowing half of its members to return and follow certain protocols. No one got infected.
News 2020-03-16T16:43:24Z

A university in Norway told students studying abroad to come home from countries with 'poorly developed health services ... for example the USA'

People online pointed out the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's subtle dig at the US, and the college later edited its message.
Lifestyle 2020-03-04T15:16:00Z

RANKED: The 19 best countries to live in 2020 if you're a woman

To produce the list, 73 countries were given scores across five attributes: human rights, gender equality, income equality, progress, and safety.
Military & Defense 2020-02-07T16:35:08Z

The US Navy is learning how to operate in the Arctic, and more ships may not be the answer

Norway's ambassador to the US says these are some of the essentials troops need for Arctic missions.
Travel 2020-01-24T17:09:00Z

Photos show what life looks like in one of the darkest places on earth after residents built a system of mirrors to mimic the sun

Rjukan, which lies just west of Oslo in Norway, spends half the year in a perpetual shadow cast by a mountain range and the low-lying sun.
Military & Defense 2020-01-14T22:06:07Z

The US Air Force is fixing up a remote base that could help keep an eye on Russia

Keeping track of Russian ships and subs is a big part of the US military's growing focus on the Arctic, and that's hard to do without the right bases.
News 2020-01-13T15:53:00Z

These 2 architects repurposed an old lifeboat and are using it to explore the Arctic with their dog — check out photos of their incredible adventure

They spent a year fixing up the boat, and now the two men and their dog are spending the winter exploring the Arctic.
News 2020-01-02T21:28:00Z

The demand for cruises to cold destinations is growing at a faster rate than tropical ones, and it all comes down to exclusivity

Cold places like Antarctica, Greenland, and Norway are becoming hot cruising destinations. Their appeal lies in their remoteness and exclusivity.
News 2019-12-26T14:10:00Z

A mysterious crunch in Earth's magnetic field created a new type of aurora borealis. A NASA intern discovered it.

A NASA intern saw the aurora in 3-year-old footage of the Arctic sky. It's the first known aurora caused by Earth's magnetic activity.
Military & Defense 2019-12-20T16:54:41Z

Air Force special operators teamed up with Norwegian soldiers to prepare for winter warfare

It was part of a larger exercise that included live fire, infiltration and exfiltration, and cold-weather training using Air Force aircraft.
News 2019-12-13T20:14:00Z

29 photos show how climate change has ravaged the Arctic in the past decade

NOAA's Arctic Report Card warns that climate change is transforming the Arctic. These photos show its dire effects on the region so far this decade.
Lifestyle 2019-12-09T19:00:00Z
Politics 2019-11-15T16:26:00Z

Two students were killed in a school shooting in Los Angeles on Thursday — here are 5 countries that have taken radical steps to eliminate firearm deaths

While no country is exactly like America, other nations have taken steps to reduce firearm violence, like buying back and destroying guns in bulk.
Lifestyle 2019-11-15T15:59:19Z


The Arctic Hideaway is made up of 10 tiny houses on a remote island off the coast of Norway where there are no cars or restaurants.
Military & Defense 2019-11-08T17:56:00Z

Lithuania just changed its laws to allow for a possible three-way spy swap with Russia and Norway

Lithuania's parliament passed legislation on Thursday that could pave the way for a possible three-way spy exchange with Russia, and Norway.
Military & Defense 2019-11-07T20:22:00Z

The US and Russian militaries are heating things up on one of the world's coldest borders

The rising tension is unsettling many Norwegians in the town of Kirkenes, who for three decades have been trying to foster cooperation with Russia.
Politics 2019-11-07T13:51:16Z

4 European countries still have a wealth tax. Here's how much success they've each had.

Spain, Switzerland, Norway, and Belgium all have a wealth tax that varies greatly in structure and results.
News 2019-10-10T15:26:32Z


News 2019-09-23T21:19:28Z

An art student trained her pet rat to make paintings with his feet — and it's delightful

Pictures of Darius and his artwork have gone viral on Twitter and Tumblr. His owner Amalie Markota Andersen told Insider that it makes her happy.
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