Before globalized Christmas traditions took hold, Nordic folklore featured man-eating cats, child-cooking trolls, and temperamental house spirits. Contemporary Christmas, whether…
If you’ve ever Googled “world’s smelliest food,” chances are you’ve stumbled across Sweden’s most notorious culinary treasure: surströmming. This fermented…
Raoul Wallenberg - the Swedish diplomat who during the presumably very short time he had on earth, saved tens of…
Crayfish season starts at the beginning of August and ends somewhere around the end of October. For those lucky enough…
Love knows no boundaries, and throughout history, brave individuals have fought for the recognition and acceptance of their relationships. One…
The midsummer weekend is finally upon us. If you are Swedish or lucky enough to have a Swede in your…
In the deep forests of Jämtland stands a lonely vicarage. At first glance, this old country house might not look…
Gustav Vasa is known as the first king of modern Sweden, often referred to as the 'landsfader' or father of…
“Practically no one in Sweden had the idea of volunteering for the Western Allied democracies against Hitler”, an influential columnist…
Finally Friday, the day we've all been waiting for! The end of the workweek and the start of the weekend,…
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