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Watch: Did a Solar Storm Make the Aurora Borealis More Visible?

The hope that solar flares would light up southern skies seems to have fizzled.

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What’s in a Name? German Town Tries to Shutter Store with Name Like Norwegian Murderer

The controversial naming of a new Thor Steinar clothing store spurred outrage in Germany and Norway.

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Munch's The Scream Expected to Auction for More Than $80 Million

The only privately owned version of Edvard Munch’s famed painting The Scream will be sold at a Sotheby’s auction in New York on May 2.

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Norwegian Company Sounds Alarm for Too-Long Bathroom Breaks

Employees at a financial services firm in Norway are outraged by a recent policy that monitors how long workers are in the toilets.

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Travel like the 1%: Top 10 Expensive Destinations

Need a mental escape from your staycation? Check out these envy-inducing, pricey travel spots

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Fried Carp and Roasted Peacock: How the World Cooks Christmas Dinner

Stuffing a turkey and dousing it in gravy isn’t the only way to celebrate Christmas with a meal. While the U.S. has some regional Christmas dinner offerings, taking a scan around the globe provides an even broader variety of culinary traditions.

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A Cookie-less Christmas? Norway Faces Butter Shortage

A diet fad in the Scandinavian country has depleted the nation’s supply of butter.

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‘Cold and Inhuman’: Anders Behring Breivik Makes First Public Court Appearance

Breivik described himself as a “resistance” fighter while appearing in a courtroom packed with 500 people.

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Maine Man’s Car Logs One Million Miles, Equivalent to Driving Around Earth 40 Times

Talk about going the distance.

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Reading While Eating for September 16: High Meets Low

Friday’s links celebrate the weekend with booze and fashion. Have a fun one.