Norwegian history timeline | the ice ages
Over the last 2.5 million years, there have been as many as 30 ice ages. In Scandinavia, the latest period stretched between 115,000 and 10,000 BC.
Skibladner | Norway’s oldest paddle steamer still in service
Skibladner is one of the world’s oldest paddle steamers still in regular service. Her launch was in 1856, and she sails on Norway’s largest lake, Mjøsa.
Norway | what does the name of the country really mean?
A loved child goes by many names, says a Norwegian expression. This certainly applies to the country Norway. But what does the name really mean?
The Sapmi and Sami flag | a symbol of unity
The Sami flag is the official flag of Sapmi and the Sami peoples. Sapmi is the name of the historical Sami territories in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
The global seed vault | an Arctic Noah’s ark
On an island in the Arctic Ocean, deep inside a mountain, we find the Svalbard Global Seed Vault – a treasure trove of food-plant seeds from all over the world.
Muskox | Norwegian man killed in 1964 muskox attack
On 22 July 1964, a stray muskox bull killed 73-year-old Ole P. Stølen from Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway. Local authorities shot the animal to prevent further attacks.
Fridtjof Nansen and his Arctic mission impossible
In 1893, Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his crew set out on a three-year expedition; aboard a ship locked in by the slow-moving Arctic Ocean ice.
Norwegian history timeline | from the ice ages until today
Human history – in what today is Norway – began some 12,000 years ago, after the ice ages. The historians divide the timeline into 14 sub-periods.
Paestum – Italy | a place of majesty and beauty
If you are ever in the Italian Campania-region, we recommend a visit to the ancient Greek temple-ruins at Paestum. It is a mesmerising place.
The royal palace in Oslo | built by a French general
As far as palaces go, the official royal residence in Oslo is a modestly sized building. Did you know that it was built by a French general?
Are Santa Claus’s reindeer all female?
Santa’s reindeer have a full set of antlers at Christmas and may all be female. The bull normally loses his after the mating season in late autumn.
Norwegian history timeline | the ice ages
Over the last 2.5 million years, there have been as many as 30 ice ages. In Scandinavia, the latest period stretched between 115,000 and 10,000 BC.
Skibladner | Norway’s oldest paddle steamer still in service
Skibladner is one of the world’s oldest paddle steamers still in regular service. Her launch was in 1856, and she sails on Norway’s largest lake, Mjøsa.
Norway | what does the name of the country really mean?
A loved child goes by many names, says a Norwegian expression. This certainly applies to the country Norway. But what does the name really mean?
The Sapmi and Sami flag | a symbol of unity
The Sami flag is the official flag of Sapmi and the Sami peoples. Sapmi is the name of the historical Sami territories in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
The global seed vault | an Arctic Noah’s ark
On an island in the Arctic Ocean, deep inside a mountain, we find the Svalbard Global Seed Vault – a treasure trove of food-plant seeds from all over the world.
Muskox | Norwegian man killed in 1964 muskox attack
On 22 July 1964, a stray muskox bull killed 73-year-old Ole P. Stølen from Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway. Local authorities shot the animal to prevent further attacks.
Fridtjof Nansen and his Arctic mission impossible
In 1893, Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen and his crew set out on a three-year expedition; aboard a ship locked in by the slow-moving Arctic Ocean ice.
Norwegian history timeline | from the ice ages until today
Human history – in what today is Norway – began some 12,000 years ago, after the ice ages. The historians divide the timeline into 14 sub-periods.
Paestum – Italy | a place of majesty and beauty
If you are ever in the Italian Campania-region, we recommend a visit to the ancient Greek temple-ruins at Paestum. It is a mesmerising place.
The royal palace in Oslo | built by a French general
As far as palaces go, the official royal residence in Oslo is a modestly sized building. Did you know that it was built by a French general?
Are Santa Claus’s reindeer all female?
Santa’s reindeer have a full set of antlers at Christmas and may all be female. The bull normally loses his after the mating season in late autumn.