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Bernt Balchen was born just outside of Kristiansand, Norway on October 23, 1899. He was known as a navigator, mechanical engineer, polar aviator and distinguished military leader in the course of his life.

If you said the word Hardanger to someone, they might follow up with the question, “Hardanger, what?” The word is associated with various things well-known and loved by Norwegians. One of its most well-known associations is with embroidery.

Over the last four years, there has been a major renovation and restoration underway at Astruptunet and its gardens.

The archeological community is abuzz after a significant find on the island of Leka, which is situated in the northern part of Trøndelag county in Norway.

This year marks an important historic milestone, as Norway celebrates the establishment of Christian law, or Kristenretten, in the country.

Reality television is a relatively new genre of programming that started in the 1990’s. The formula is typically similar, where a group of strangers share an experience, do challenges, and eventually get eliminated until just one winner is left standing with the prize. They have become quite popular over the years and often feature exotic locales and cultures. 

Approximately halfway between Kristiansand and Stavanger, is the municipality of Flekkefjord. Located in the westernmost part of the Sørlandet region, the town was established in 1838.

Norway’s most famous sculptor, Gustav Vigeland was born as Adolf Gustav Thorsen in 1869 on the outskirts of Mandal, in southern Norway. With other craftsmen in the family, Gustav followed in his cabinetmaker father’s footsteps, developing his talent at an early age in the wood workshop.

Two delicious pizza recipes.

Scandinavian countries are known for many things, but pizza isn’t typically one of them. Traveling to Norway, one would expect things like potatoes (and all the dishes made from them), fish, and gjetost. But in Norway, as with the rest of the world, pizza has become a popular staple that can take on local flavors.