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Have A Look At Some Of Eurovision’s Bizarre, And Royal Moments [Video]
15 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Loreen, whose real name is Lorine Talhaoui, beat out 25 competitors in the finale of the world’s biggest live music event, hosted by Britain, on behalf of war-torn Ukraine.
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Loophole Allows Swedish Teens To Drive Without A License
22 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Nothing says millennial like driving to school in a pimped-out Lexion 8900 combine harvester with its 17 000 litre grain tank.
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North Korea Once Stole 1 000 Volvos From Sweden
09 Feb 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Gone in 60 seconds – How North Korea stole 1000 Volvos from Sweden and got away with it.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
11 Jan 2022 by Kiernan / No Comments
Sweden’s Omicron surge. Robert Durst dead. Cape ‘cursed’ superyacht on auction. Man gets pig heart transplant. Djokovic trains. ‘Batman’ broke Ben Affleck.
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Thursday Morning Spice
25 Nov 2021 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
First female Swede PM lasts seven hours. Lobster is a sentient being. Hitman disguised as litter man. Holly Valance smoke show.
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Swedish Life Hacks To Help You Get Over The Blues
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Feeling a little blue? The Swedes have a couple of simple tricks that might perk you up.
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Friday Morning Spice
18 Dec 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Swedish king slams government. Putin on new Cold War. Eminem surprise release. Ricky Martin’s kid.
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Things Have Gone Really Pear-Shaped In Sweden
15 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sweden was an early adopter of a relaxed, ‘herd immunity’ approach to battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the country is paying the price.
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Sweden’s Adjusting Its COVID-19 Vibe
19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Sweden’s public health agency is working with regions battling the worst COVID-19 outbreaks, rolling out ‘local lockdowns’ to curb infections.
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Guess Who Just Announced A New Minimum Wage Of R74k A Month?
01 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As rates of poverty grow worldwide in the wake of the pandemic, one city has taken decisive action to secure the quality of life of its citizens.
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So Great: Someone Has Been Making Little Shops On Real Roads, For Mice
04 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Street artists AnonyMouse have taken to installing incredibly small, detailed buildings in unexpected places.
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Sweden’s ‘Herd Immunity’ Approach Isn’t Really Working Out Thus Far
22 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Sweden was hoping that herd immunity would be the answer to the COVID-19 pandemic, but thus far, things don’t seem to be going according to plan.
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Ja, So About Sweden, Hey?
07 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many have pointed to Sweden’s refusal to enact a lockdown as a model approach to battling the coronavirus pandemic. There are some serious downsides, though.
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Sweden’s COVID-19 Response Is Getting Mixed Reviews
29 Apr 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Nordic nation has thus far opted not to enforce a national lockdown. As the death toll rises, the government has come under increased scrutiny.
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Sweden Has Opted Against A Lockdown – Here’s Why
03 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite the global pandemic, Sweden seems determined to keep on keeping on while the rest of the world opts for lockdowns of some sort.
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Meet Ayakha Melithafa – South Africa’s Answer To Greta Thunberg
14 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Cape Town’s very own Ayakha Melithafa was inspired to take up climate activism during the water shortage, a decision that took her all the way to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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That Floating Hotel In Sweden Is Finally Open For Business [Images]
06 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If woodland, icy waters, and off-the-grid living are what you’re after, you should book a stay at this Swedish floating hotel.
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Trump Trying To Help Kanye Get Rapper Out Of Jail, As Bieber Tweets From The Sidelines
22 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Rapper A$AP Rocky is in jail on charges of assault, and Donald Trump is trying to speed up his release. It’s not going well.
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How 35-Year-Old Daniel Ek Turned Spotify Into A R300 Billion Business
04 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
“Music, makes the people, come together” sings Madonna. It has also made Spotify founder Daniel Ek a billionaire many times over.
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Sweden’s Floating Hotel Is Unlike Anything We’ve Seen Before
31 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Set adrift on the Lule River, Arctic Bath is a rather innovative hotel from the same guys who created the TreeHotel. Those Swedes, right?
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Sweden Just Listed Their Entire Country On Airbnb And Made This Lekker Video
25 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In an effort to show off the country’s natural beauty, the Swedish tourism team has been rather creative with their latest campaign.
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The Caviar Of Potato Chips – These Pringle-Looking Crisps Cost R156 (EACH)
21 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Ever thought about tasting a luxury potato chip, made from some of the finest Nordic ingredients? You will have to carry on dreaming, for they are already sold out.
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Was Facebook Right To Ban This Swedish Breast Cancer Video?
21 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
What’s more important, banning a few animated nipples or educating women on breast cancer? Apparently the former, according to Facebook.
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Charlie Sheen Has Launched A New Range Of Condoms, But Feminists Aren’t Digging It
21 Jun 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Swedish sex toy company LELO decided to use Sheen as the pitchman for their HEX Condoms – but their loyal customers aren’t happy.
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Pure Awesome – The Cape Town Airport Escalator Voice Guy – In The Flesh [Video]
08 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here’s a voice you will recognise from your last visit to Cape Town International Airport – found by some intrepid travellers halfway across the world.
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Lose The Lanyard: Office Workers Are Getting Under-Skin Chip Implants To Gain Entry
03 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Car keys, house keys, office keys – yes, one less would be great, but are you willing to have all your info stored in your hand??
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Pirates Rejoice: Download Site Might Be Live By Feb
27 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / 3 Comments
Be honest, you’ve popped online and illegally downloaded a few movies before, we’re not judging. Rather let us rejoice, one of piracy’s pioneers looks set to return.
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This Story Of A Stray Jungle Dog Following A Group Of Adventurers All The Way Home Is Too Much [Images]
26 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is the stuff that keeps us going as the human race – when people and animals can live harmoniously and do good things for one another and create a happy ending.
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BLIND: Julian Assange Misunderstands The New Legislation – British Home Office
19 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Julian Assange wants to be free. Of course, it’s not as easy as that. What’s going on at the Ecuadorian embassy in London?
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This Mutant Rat Terrorised A Swedish Family
27 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 38 cm long massive rat, dubbed ‘Viking rat,’ terrorised a family in Sweden. The family first suspected something was amiss when their cat refused to enter the kitchen in their home in Stockholm.
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