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See also Explorers The following table lists important explorations of each of the world's continents, according to location name, date, and explorer name. Country or place Event Explorer…Helge Ingstad 2001 Deaths
Helge IngstadAge: 101 Norwegian writer and explorer who, in 1960, located the site, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, where the Vikings landed in North America, 500 years before Columbus.Died…Johann Olav Koss
Johann Olav KossBorn: Oct. 29, 1968Norwegian speed skater won three gold medals at 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer with world records in the 1,500m, 5,000m and 10,000m; also won 1,500m gold and…Sonja Henie Biography
Sonja HenieBorn: Apr. 8, 1912Norwegian figure skater 10-time world champion (1927-36); won 3 consecutive Olympic gold medals (1928,32,36); became movie star. See also: Memorable Moments:…Liv Ullmann Biography
Liv UllmannactressBorn: 12/16/1939Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Norwegian film and stage actress known for her work with Ingmar Bergman. Her films include Persona (1966), Cries and Whispers (1972…Easter Around the World
From witches to detectives, Easter traditions vary by David Johnson Norway's Criminal Habit Uncovered In Norway, reading detective novels and crime thrillers has become a popular…Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Hemlock
by EmilyDickinsonBecloudedXXXIThe Hemlock The Hemlock I think the hemlock likes to stand Upon a marge of snow; It suits his own austerity, And satisfies an awe That men must slake in…James Wilfrid RYAN, Congress, PA (1858-1907)
RYAN James Wilfrid , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, Pa., October 16, 1858; moved to Mahanoy City with his parents, where he attended the public…Thor Heyerdahl 2002 Deaths
Thor HeyerdahlAge: 87 Norwegian explorer and anthropologist who, in 1947, traveled 4,300 miles from Peru to the Tuamotu Archipelago near Tahiti in a primitive raft he called the Kon-Tiki to…Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson was an American writer best known for his story I Am Legend, and for his work on the classic television series The Twilight Zone. The New Jersey son of Norwegian immigrants, Matheson…Trending
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