Blog

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.

To cool down on a hot summer day in proper Norwegian style, try this delicious Brunost Lingonberry Swirl ice cream. 

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

It is no secret that Norway has a very artful approach to design and architecture. They are able to nod both to the past and to the future, whilst tying into Norway’s surroundings. No matter where you may find yourself in the country, whether remote or urban, there is beautiful design to take in everywhere.

500 million people have used this invention and likely had no idea that a Norwegian toymaker had a hand in its development. Resusci Annie, also known as a CPR dummy, was developed in Norway in the 1950s.

You can serve potetlomper with hot dogs or sausages and your favorite toppings, such as crispy onions, pickled cabbage, and of course, ketchup, relish and mustard. Also try lomper rolled up with jam, or as a wrap with fenalår (cured lamb), or with herring and potatoes.

Over the course of its history, Norway has had a few different iterations of their national flag.

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. 

In 1936, Haldis Nygård was a student at the Bergen Kunsthåndverksskole (School of Handicrafts) and became enthralled in one of the assignments. She and her classmates were charged with designing a bunad for the city of Bergen.