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In Norway, there are seven villages…

In Norway, there are seven villages and one municipality that are named “Å”, which is the Scandinavian word for stream or river. Source

Norway has the highest per capita number of electric vehicles in the world. In fact, electric and hybrid vehicles make up over 50% of all new car sales in Norway. This is due in part to the country’s generous incentives for electric vehicle owners, including exemptions from certain taxes and fees, as well as access… Read More »

Longyearbyen, Norway is the world’s…

Longyearbyen, Norway is the world’s northernmost settlement with a population greater than 1,000. There is a ban on cats, a monthly alcohol purchase limit, and a requirement to carry a rifle while outside for protection from polar bears. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12683 – From New Hampshire to Norway

A boat build by U.S. middle schoolers made it to Norway. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12683 – From New Hampshire to Norway appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The King of Norway’s firstborn…

The King of Norway’s firstborn, Princess Märtha Louise, is a self-described ‘clairvoyant’. She has started a school for communicating with angels and dead souls, and is currently dating a self-described shaman. The post The King of Norway’s firstborn… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Brunost Fire

In 2013, a truck in Norway carrying 27 tons of Brunost (a caramelized goat cheese) caught fire in a tunnel. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Brunost Fire appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts About Norway

Here are 25 Kickass and Interesting Facts About Norway. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Norway 1. King Harald of Norway vowed to remain unmarried for life unless he could marry his true love, who was the daughter of a cloth merchant. They both later married with help from the Government of Norway and she became the…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact -Rjukan’s Mirrors In The Mountains

The town of Rjukan, Norway installed 50 square meters of mirrors on a mountain so they can get some sun … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact -Rjukan’s Mirrors In The Mountains appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Norway hires sherpas from Nepal…

Norway hires sherpas from Nepal to build paths in the Norwegian mountains. They have completed over 300 projects, and their pay for one summer, equals 30 years of work in Nepal. The post Norway hires sherpas from Nepal… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Sakte-TV or Slow TV

Slow TV, or very long coverage of mundane, ordinary events, is very popular in Norway. The national broadcaster NRK has … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Sakte-TV or Slow TV appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source