Each February, musicians brave Norway's interior and wrap their lips and hands around carved blocks of ice for the world's only IceMusic Festival. IceMusic is the invention of Terje Isungset,... »

Musical Wonders, Wondrous Performances | Edited by atimian and Dylan

When you think about those painfully northern lines of latitude known as the Arctic Circle, you probably imagine a barely hospitable alien world, probably set in mid-winter's freezing cold and... »

Natural Wonders, Weird Weather Phenomena, Intriguing Environs | Edited by atimian

The most remarkable object at a radio station is typically the radio tower, which either carries the antennas or forms the antenna itself. But in some cases, no tower is required. One example is... »

Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Alpha and Nicholas Jackson

A maelstrom (or malström/malstrøm in the Scandinavian languages) is a very powerful whirlpool. The Nordic word was introduced into English by Edgar Allan Poe in his story "A Descent into the... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Obscura Day Location | Edited by jiblite and Nicholas Jackson

In 1903 a farmer named Knut Rom made an extraordinary discovery on his property: a complete ship from the Viking era, along with two skeletons and a treasure trove of grave goods. The ship Rom... »

Unique Collections | Edited by Annetta

The only museum of its kind in the entire world, the Mini Bottle Gallery in Norway is the largest collection of miniature bottles on the planet. There are more than 53,000 bottles on display in 50... »

Museums and Collections, Strange Science | Edited by sarahm92, Nicholas Jackson and others

Known for his role in the "Free Willy" movies, Keiko is the most famous of captive orcas, or killer whales. Born in 1977, Keiko was captured off Iceland at two years old and sold to an... »

Fascinating Fauna, Memento Mori | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

Brother to the more celebrated Gustav Vigeland, Emanuel Vigeland (1875-1948) will be remembered through his own strange and enchanting artistic work. Dubbed Oslo's best-kept-secret, the Emanuel... »

Museums and Collections, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by A Facebook user, Dylan and others

Steinsdalsfossen waterfall is one of the most visited attractions in Norway for good reason - it has a path behind it which allow visitors to have a closer look at the falls. At night, the water... »

Watery Wonders | Edited by Alpha, Annetta and others

The Kristiansand Kanonmuseum is home to the world's largest fully functional land-mounted naval gun. Once a part of the Atlantikwall (Atlantic Wall), the Nazi's huge defensive line that ran... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Retro-Tech, Incredible Ruins, Subterranean Sites | Edited by vicphillipson, wythe and others