In the far north of Sweden, locals and tourists alike chow down on Arctic cheesesteaks – hoagie rolls piled high with moose and reindeer meat are inspired by Philadelphia
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The Icelandic landscape is changing, and it's changing us
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Once extinct in Denmark, the white stork is making a comeback with the highest number of nestlings in decades
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Festival goers north of the Arctic circle in Finland have been treated to a line-up of rap artists – including Indigenous artists performing in their native language, Sámi
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As Denmark takes over the rotating EU Council presidency from Poland, it's hitting pause on one beloved tradition – the national Spotify playlist
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Mexico's butterfly warriors: Day of the Dead?
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Cyprus’ lyrical duelists spit fierce rhymes as they battle it out to the licks of a fiddle
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Juneteenth: A 99-year-old celebrates Underground Railroad quilts
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These catchy old songs aren't as think as you drunk they are
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Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Finland – Responsible Sámi Tourism Certificate will recognise tourism businesses whose operations align with Sámi values
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Folk music is having a resurgence in Norway spurred by a reclamation of the genre among generation Z
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Konstantine Vlasis never imagined that a single track on a Sigur Rós album would lead him to study the melting glaciers of Iceland
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So that consumption doesn't get out of hand, there's a Swedish tradition called Lördagsgodis, or Saturday sweets
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Eagle hunters of Kyrgyzstan
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We learn how surströmming is made, why it smells so strong, and how locals prepare it, and then... we eat it
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The $5M art festival that ends in flames
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The Heritage Crafts Red List
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Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state food safety regulations
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Amy Hakanson shows us the sixteen stringed, thirty-nine keyed nyckelharpa
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New images reveal extent of looting at Sudan’s national museum as rooms stripped of treasures
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Race to save lives and ancient artefacts in South Korea as wildfires rage
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Has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism – concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere, including the female-led coalition government
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There's more to Iceland than Reykjavík – this more remote part of the island offers visitors a deep dive into its fascinating history and authentic culture
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Gyotaku: fish printing
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Scientists and archivists worry Epic Games' control of the 3D model market will 'destroy' cultural heritage
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Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis – preserving previous year's snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters
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The Place of Tides by James Rebanks review – a warming tale of gathering eiderdown in Norway
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Iceland's famous music venues swallowed by tourism – thriving music scene that gave world Björk, Sigur Rós and Ólafur Arnald under threat from Reykjavík's popularity
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The salty grit of the Haenyeo divers
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Set in an otherworldly landscape surrounded by glaciers, forests and lakes – how the Arctic town of Bodø became Europe's Capital of Culture
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Slovenia's beautiful beehives turn apiaries into art
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An American bought a $4 vase. Turns out, it's a lost ancient Maya treasure.
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Adrift off the Finnish coast, the autonomous island of Maakalla comes alive each summer and offers a fascinating glimpse at how Finns once lived
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I visited the mud wrestlers of Punjab, Pakistan Part 1 | Strength Unknown
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Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival, rooted in ancient Gaelic traditions, heralds the beginning of summer and celebrates the cycles of nature. The vibrant event now draws over 8,000 attendees each year.
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Sominsai: The end of a 1200-year-old festival
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‘It’s plain elitist’: anger at Greek plan for €5,000 private tours of Acropolis
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Reindeer skins and sonic looms – Borealis music festival dives into Sámi culture in the Norwegian city of Bergen
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We need to talk about Trader Joe's
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Is Japan’s pachinko industry in decline?
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Northern Sámi, a language spoken in the Arctic, has more than 300 words for snow and a special word for "frightened reindeer" – can it survive in a warmer world?
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The limits of the lunchbox moment
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The endangered languages of New York
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Amanda Churchill on embracing her Japanese heritage through food
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The United States of barbecue, mapsplained
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How football made the working class in the UK
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Modern Viking music: Tragedy of a misunderstood art
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The US pepper that was nearly lost
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In the Mexican city that once perfumed the world, a push to revive vanilla
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When Rakel took over the last farm in her Norwegian village, she was not only taking responsibility for a flock of sheep, but also a way of life at a crossroads
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