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Nordic Christmas Legends That Make Santa Look Tame

Before globalized Christmas traditions took hold, Nordic folklore featured man-eating cats, child-cooking trolls, and temperamental house spirits. Contemporary Christmas, whether…

7 months ago

From Survival Food to YouTube Dare: The Wild Journey of Surströmming

If you’ve ever Googled “world’s smelliest food,” chances are you’ve stumbled across Sweden’s most notorious culinary treasure: surströmming. This fermented…

10 months ago

Raoul Wallenberg: The Swedish Diplomat Who Saved Thousands of Jewish Lives

Raoul Wallenberg - the Swedish diplomat who during the presumably very short time he had on earth, saved tens of…

11 months ago

Kräftskiva: The origin behind Sweden’s spectacular crayfish parties

Crayfish season starts at the beginning of August and ends somewhere around the end of October. For those lucky enough…

11 months ago

Axel and Egil Axgil: The Danish LGBTQ+ Pioneers

Love knows no boundaries, and throughout history, brave individuals have fought for the recognition and acceptance of their relationships. One…

12 months ago

This is how and why Swedes celebrate Midsummer

The midsummer weekend is finally upon us. If you are Swedish or lucky enough to have a Swede in your…

1 year ago

Borgvattnet: The most haunted house in Sweden

In the deep forests of Jämtland stands a lonely vicarage. At first glance, this old country house might not look…

3 years ago

10 facts about Gustav Vasa – Sweden’s first king

Gustav Vasa is known as the first king of modern Sweden, often referred to as the 'landsfader' or father of…

3 years ago

The Swedes That Joined The U.S. Military Against Hitler

“Practically no one in Sweden had the idea of volunteering for the Western Allied democracies against Hitler”, an influential columnist…

3 years ago

How Friday got its name from the Norse goddess Freya

Finally Friday, the day we've all been waiting for! The end of the workweek and the start of the weekend,…

3 years ago

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