Arf2-D2 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 wow. I'm learning a lot about Norway. The 27th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) was hosted by Norway. The Olympiad took place at the University of Oslo from the 30th of June to July 7th 1996 with participants from 55 countries. The total number of people that was involved in this Physics Olympiad was as follows: 260 students, 107 leaders, a number of observers and visitors, about 40 guides, 24 examinors, about 20 translators, and a staff of about 30 people. The Opening Ceremony took place in Oslo Town Hall on Monday July 1, and the Closing Ceremony was in the Aula of the University of Oslo on Saturday July 6. The final results from the examinations are given below. Quote Link to comment
Arf2-D2 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Niels Henrik Abel 1802 - 1829 In 1824 Abel proved the impossibility of solving algebraically the general equation of the fifth degree. Quote Link to comment
+Geo.Error Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 How do you sink a Norwegian submarine? - Dive down and knock at the door. Then they'll open the door and ask what you want! - How do you sink a Norwegian submarine again? - Dive down and knock at the door. Then they'll open the door and say: "You can't fool us again!" - How do you sink a Danish submarine? - Dive down and knock at the door. Then they'll open a window and say: "We're not as stupid as the Norwegians!" - How do you sink a Swedish submarine? - Give it a Norwegian crew! Quote Link to comment
Arf2-D2 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Marius Sophus Lie 1842 - 1899 Lie made major advances in the theory of continuous groups of transformations and differential equations. Lie groups and Lie algebras are named after him. Quote Link to comment
Arf2-D2 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 the 100 most popular male names in Norway. The data come from http://www.ssb.no/navn/fornavn-kvinner-100.html Statistics Norway, Statistisk sentralbyrå. * The table below lists names alphabetically. * The number to the left of the names shows the relative popularity. Male names 87. Alexander 59. Alf 19. Anders 27. Andreas 51. Arild 6. Arne 88. Arvid 75. Asbjørn 83. Bjarne 3. Bjørn 42. Christian 63. Dag 45. Daniel 61. Egil 37. Einar 49. Eirik 80. Eivind 18. Erik 72. Erling 38. Espen 77. Finn 54. Frank 44. Fredrik 48. Frode 13. Geir 26. Gunnar 11. Hans 24. Harald 35. Helge 52. Henrik 46. Håkon 78. Håvard 50. Ivar 1. Jan 90. Jarle 81. Jens 55. Johan 95. Johannes 17. John 30. Jon 73. Jonas 97. Jostein 60. Jørgen 99. Jørn 62. Karl 68. Kenneth 84. Kim 5. Kjell 57. Kjetil 8. Knut 34. Kristian 79. Kristoffer 39. Kåre 7. Lars 40. Leif 58. Magne 43. Magnus 40. Marius 23. Martin 15. Morten 32. Nils 10. Odd 98. Oddvar 70. Ola 25. Olav 4. Ole 94. Ove 2. Per 64. Petter 67. Pål 74. Reidar 86. Roar 93. Robert 69. Roger 28. Rolf 81. Roy 20. Rune 96. Sigurd 91. Simen 100. Sindre 56. Stein 41. Steinar 33. Stian 66. Stig 9. Svein 53. Sverre 14. Terje 16. Thomas 76. Thor 31. Tom 71. Tommy 12. Tor 85. Torbjørn 22. Tore 21. Trond 92. Trygve 89. Vgard 65. Vidar 47. Øystein 36. Øyvind Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 ..and something ancient too! Quote Link to comment
Arf2-D2 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 And the girls... Female names 68. Anette 32. Anita 38. Ann 20. Anna 1. Anne 93. Aslaug 8. Astrid 35. Aud 19. Bente 11. Berit 10. Bjørg 90. Bodil 86. Brit 75. Britt 39. Camilla 91. Cathrine 72. Cecilie 63. Eli 30. Elin 17. Elisabeth 29. Ellen 23. Else 9. Eva 13. Gerd 55. Grete 51. Grethe 70. Gro 61. Gunn 87. Gunvor 26. Hanne 37. Hege 22. Heidi 58. Helene 14. Hilde 31. Ida 67. Ingeborg 2. Inger 6. Ingrid 97. Ingunn 66. Irene 79. Janne 94. Jenny 48. Jorunn 69. Julie 73. Karen 3. Kari 33. Karin 96. Karoline 56. Kirsten 77. Kjersti 18. Kristin 49. Kristine 46. Laila 57. Lene 82. Lillian 28. Linda 59. Line 74. Linn 99. Lisbeth 65. Lise 5. Liv 83. Malin 95. Margit 64. Mari 36. Maria 15. Marianne 43. Marie 4. Marit 81. Marte 98. Mary 62. May 54. Mette 41. Mona 47. Monica 16. Nina 21. Ragnhild 12. Randi 40. Reidun 89. Rita 42. Ruth 85. Signe 76. Sigrid 34. Silje 71. Siri 50. Sissel 80. Siv 7. Solveig 52. Stine 78. Synnøve 100. Therese 25. Tone 88. Tonje 84. Torill 24. Tove 60. Trine 44. Turid 53. Unni 92. Vigdis 27. Wenche 45. Åse Quote Link to comment
Arf2-D2 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Axel Thue 1863 - 1922 Thue studied Diophantine equations, showing that, for example, y3 - 2x2 = 1 cannot be satisfied by infinitely many pairs of integers. Quote Link to comment
Arf2-D2 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Nemi is a Norwegian comic strip, written and drawn by Lise Myhre. It made its first appearance in 1997 under the title Den svarte siden ("The black side" or "The black page"). At that time it was a very dark cartoon about the Black metal and goth subcultures, but Myhre has turned it brighter with the years, although she still frequently publishes strips about serious issues, especially in the larger Saturday panels. The strip is now named Nemi, after the protagonist, and is the second most popular comic strip in Norway, behind Pondus. Quote Link to comment
+Geo.Error Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Swede in a Pub A Swede was in a pub in Norway and a regular customer suggested to him: - "I'll give you $200, if you let me smash ten beer bottles on your head." The Swede thought for a while and finally agreed, partly because of the peer pressure. The Norwegian smashed the first bottle on the Swede's head, then the second and so on, but he stopped after smashing nine bottles. - "So, when are you going to smash the tenth bottle?," asked the Swede. - "I am not a total idiot," the Norwegian replied, "then I would have to give you that $200." Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 How do you sink a Norwegian submarine? - Dive down and knock at the door. Then they'll open the door and ask what you want! - How do you sink a Norwegian submarine again? - Dive down and knock at the door. Then they'll open the door and say: "You can't fool us again!" - How do you sink a Danish submarine? - Dive down and knock at the door. Then they'll open a window and say: "We're not as stupid as the Norwegians!" - How do you sink a Swedish submarine? - Give it a Norwegian crew! LOVE IT!!! Quote Link to comment
+Geo.Error Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 NORWAY haiku's the noise of a train over a gaggle of geese this morning snowflakes... craters on new asphalt cold draught – through the open door, winter stars almost home… a buzzard soaring on spread wings a colder day the gibbous moon on new ice smog… the faltering patter of high heels dull day my neighbour’s gate open -- Odd Gurre Aksnes (English versions by Anatoly Kudryavitsky) Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Can I have this house??? Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I just love this photo! Quote Link to comment
ELTADA Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Wow - lots of info on Norway! And beautiful pictures! I have a love of cruising (in addition to geocaching and geocoins) so of course I had to look up what cruise lines operate in Norway. Cruising over 1300 nautical miles of beautiful Norway coastline (as of 2005) are the following ships: Ship Name/Operator/ Year Built/ Year Refurb Adriana Plein Cap Croisieres 1972 1998 AIDAblu AIDA Cruises 1990 2004 Akademik Sergey Vavilov Marine Expeditions 1988 Albatros Phoenix Reisen GmbH 1973 2004 Alexander von Humboldt Phoenix Reisen (summer) Radisson (winter) 1992 Amadea Amsterdam Holland America Line 2000 2003 Arcadia P&O Cruises 2005 Arielle Arion Arcalia Shipping 1965 2000 Artemis P&O Cruises 1984 2005 Astor Transocean Cruise Lines 1986 2004 Astoria Transocean Cruise Lines 1981 2003 Asuka NYK Cruises 1991 2002 Athena Arcalia Shipping 1948 2004 Aurora P&O Cruises 2000 2005 Black Prince Fred Olsen Cruise Lines 1966 2004 Black Watch Fred Olsen Cruise Lines 1972 2003 Braemar Fred Olsen Cruise Lines 1992 2003 Bremen Hapag-Lloyd 1990 1998 Calypso Louis Cruise Lines 1967 2002 Celebration Carnival Cruise Lines 1987 2003 Century Celebrity Cruises 1995 2006 Clipper Adventures Clipper Cruise Line 1976 2005 Columbus Hapag-Lloyd 1997 2002 Constellation Celebrity Cruises 2002 2004 Constellation Helios Shipping 2002 Costa Atlantica Costa Cruises 2000 2003 Costa Classica Costa Cruises 1991 2005 Costa Europa Costa Cruises 1986 2003 Costa Magica Costa Cruises 2004 Costa Romantica Costa Cruises 1993 2003 Crystal Serenity Crystal Cruises 2003 Crystal Symphony Crystal Cruises 1995 2004 Deplhin Hansa Touristik 1975 2002/3 Deplhin Renaissance Deplhin Seereisen GmbH 2000 2004 Deutschland Peter Deilmann Cruises 1998 2005 Endeavour Lindblad Expeditions 1966 2004 Europa Hapag-Lloyd 1999 2005 Explorer Institute for Shipboard Education 2002 2004 Funchal Arcalia Shipping 1961 2003 Golden Princess Princess Cruises 2001 2004 Grand Princess Princess Cruises 1998 2001 Grand Victoria Grandeur of the Seas Royal Caribbean 1996 2004 Hanseatic Hapag-Lloyd 1991 1999 Hebridean Princess Hebridean Island Cruises 1964 2002 Hebridean Spirit Hebridean Island Cruises 1991 2002 Insignia Oceania Cruises 1999 2001 Jewel of the Seas Royal Caribbean 2004 Kristina Regina Kristina Cruise 1960 2003 Le Diamant Compagnie des Iles du Ponant 1974 2004 Lilli Marlen Maasdam Holland America Line 1993 2003 Marco Polo Orient Lines 1965 2003 Maxim Gorki Phoenix Reisen GmbH 1969 2003 Mercury Celebrity Cruises 1997 2002 Millennium Celebrity Cruises 2000 2003 Minerva II Swan Hellenic 2001 Mistral Mona Lisa Holiday Kreuzfahrten 1966 2004 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises 2003 MSC Rhapsody MSC Cruises 1977 2004 Ocean Majesty Majestic International Cruises 1966 2000 Ocean Monarch Majestic International Cruises 1955 2003 Oceana P&O Cruises 2000 2005 Oriana P&O Cruises 1995 2004 Paloma I Hansa Touristik 1980 2000 Polar Star Polar Star Expeditions 1969 2000 Princess Danae Arcalia Shipping 1955 1997 Prinsendam Holland America Line 1988 2003 Queen Elizabeth 2 Cunard Line 1969 2003/4 Queen Mary 2 Cunard Line 2003 2005 Rotterdam Holland America Line 1997 2005 Saga Rose Saga 1965 2003 Saga Ruby Saga 1973 2004 Sapphire Louis Cruise Lines 1967 2004 Sea Cloud Sea Cloud Cruises 1931 2002 Sea Cloud II Sea Cloud Cruises 2001 Sea Princess Princess Cruises 1998 2005 Seabourn Pride Seabourn Cruise 1988 2002 Seabourn Spirit Seabourn Cruise 1989 2003 Seven Seas Mariner Radisson 2001 2003/4 Silver Cloud Silversea 1994 2003 Silver Whisper Silversea 2001 2003 Silver Wind Silversea 1994 2002 Star Princess Princess Cruises 2002 The World ResidenSea 2002 2004 Thomson Celebration Thomson 1984 2005 Topaz Japan Peace Boat 1956 1998 Van Gogh Travelscope 1975 2004 Vistamar Plantours & Partners 1989 2004 Source: Lloyd's Cruise International Yearbook 2005 Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Norwegian Jokes!!!! Little Ole and the Stork Little Ole was sitting at the kitchen table doing his school homework. He had a puzzled look on his face at he considered the assignment that was due--writing an essay about his origin. He turned to question his mother. "Mama, vere did Grandma come from?" he asked. "Da stork brought her," answered mama Lena. "And vere did yew come from?" asked Little Ole. "Da stork brought me," his mother answered. "And vere did I come from?" Little Ole inquired. "Vell, son, da stork brought yew, tew," mama Lena replied. With a scowl on his face, Little Ole picked up his pencil, turned to his school tablet, and began writing his essay: "Dere have been no natural births in our family for three yenerations." Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The Train Ride Ole and Lars were on their very first train ride, heading to Minneapolis. They had brought along bananas for lunch. Just as they began to peel them, the train entered a long, dark tunnel. "Have you eaten your banana yet?" Ole asked excitedly. "No," replied Lars. "Vell don't touch it den," Ole exclaimed. "I yust took vun bite and vent blind!" Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Music Ole bought Lena a piano for her birthday. A few weeks later, Lars inquired how she was doing with it. "Oh," said Ole, "I persuaded her to svitch to a clarinet." "How come?" asked Lars. "Vell," Ole answered, "because vith a clarinet, she can't sing." Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 How Long? Lena called the airlines information desk and inquired, "How long does it take to fly from Minneapolis to Fargo? "Just a minute," said the busy clerk. "Vell, said Lena, "if it has to go dat fast, I tink I'll just take da bus." Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 How Long? Lena called the airlines information desk and inquired, "How long does it take to fly from Minneapolis to Fargo? "Just a minute," said the busy clerk. "Vell, said Lena, "if it has to go dat fast, I tink I'll just take da bus." Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 double post again! sorry!!! Divorce The judge had just awarded a divorce to Lena, who had charged non-support. He said to Ole, "I have decided to give your wife $400 a month for support." "Vell, dat's fine, Judge," said Ole. "And vunce in a while I'll try to chip in a few bucks myself." Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 School days Ole's neighbor Sven had a boy, Sven Junior, who came home one day and asked, "Papa, I have da biggest feet in da third grade. Is dat becoss I'm Norvegian?" "No," said Sven, "It's because you're NINETEEN." Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The Smart Swede A Finn, a Swede and a Norwegian found themselves deserted on a small island. A Cannibal tribe lived on the island, and they imprisoned the three men. The cannibals gave each of them a final wish. First they asked the Norwegian. The Norwegian wanted to see his wife once more. The cannibals went to find the wife. After he saw his wife, the Norwegian was eaten, and the cannibals made a canoe out of his skin. The Finn wanted to smoke one more cigarette. He got his cigarette. After he was finished, he was eaten and his skin was used to make a canoe. Then came the Swede's turn - he wanted a fork. He started to punch holes into himself, and yelled: "YOU WON'T MAKE A CANOE OUT OF ME!" Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 WOW! I just realized that I passed the 1000 posts!!!! Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The Winning Norwegian There was a sandwich machine in a Norwegian factory. Olaf didn't quite understand what the machine was about though. He went to the machine and put his money in the machine and got one sandwich. He was so excited, he put more of his money into the machine and received another sandwich. Finally he had a huge pile of sandwiches. Another worker was wondering what Olaf was doing: - "Olaf, don't you think you should stop now?" - "What the hell are you babbling about?! I am just starting to win big!" Quote Link to comment
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