added 2007 Wed Feb 28 6:41:13 by Deidre
Norwegian artist Jan Christensen created a work he called "Relative Value" by pasting bills worth $16,300 on a sprawling 7-by-13 foot canvas. Christensen used real money out of his own pocket. Thieves smashed a window into the gallery late Sunday and made off with the cash-laden canvas, police said.
Norwegian artist Jan Christensen created a work he called "Relative Value" by pasting bills worth $16,300 on a sprawling 7-by-13 foot canvas. Christensen used real money out of his own pocket. Thieves smashed a window into the gallery late Sunday and made off with the cash-laden canvas, police said.
added 2007 Wed Jan 31 15:12:41 by Fabienne
From the article: "Nearly 300 passengers, including 113 Americans, were awaiting rescue Wednesday from a Norwegian cruise ship that ran aground off a remote Antarctic island, damaging its hull. The M/S Nordkapp got off the rocks under her own steam and sought shelter in a nearby harbor, where it was awaiting the arrival later Wednesday of another Norwegian Coastal Voyage ship, the M/S Nordnorge, the cruise operator said in a statement."
From the article: "Nearly 300 passengers, including 113 Americans, were awaiting rescue Wednesday from a Norwegian cruise ship that ran aground off a remote Antarctic island, damaging its hull. The M/S Nordkapp got off the rocks under her own steam and sought shelter in a nearby harbor, where it was awaiting the arrival later Wednesday of another Norwegian Coastal Voyage ship, the M/S Nordnorge, the cruise operator said in a statement."
added 2007 Mon Jan 8 19:41:48 by Aidenag
Archaeologists have made a major discovery in Western Norway, unearthing well-preserved Viking graves from the 9th century full of riches. The Viking treasures were found at Froyland in Rogaland County. Local newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad reported Monday that items recovered from the graves indicate they belonged to wealthy Vikings of the time.
Archaeologists have made a major discovery in Western Norway, unearthing well-preserved Viking graves from the 9th century full of riches. The Viking treasures were found at Froyland in Rogaland County. Local newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad reported Monday that items recovered from the graves indicate they belonged to wealthy Vikings of the time.
added 2006 Sat Aug 12 23:20:59 by capn_caveman
Norwegian food inspectors found 10-year-old mutton in the freezer of a local store in Finnmark in the far north.
Norwegian food inspectors found 10-year-old mutton in the freezer of a local store in Finnmark in the far north.
