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381 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sweden

Updated March 6, 2025

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A 1914 illustration by John Bauer from the Swedish fairy-tale collection Bland Tomtar och Troll, meaning “Among Gnomes and Trolls.”

The Real-Life Origins of Taboo Fairy Romance

Long before <em>A Court of Thorns and Roses,</em> 17th-century Swedish courts investigated supernatural love.
by Andrew Coletti
This 1882 engraving of Ragnarok, the Viking doomsday, shows Odin mounted on a horse and fighting the wolf Fenrir.

7 Stories That Show Just How Metal the Nordics Are

From Viking werewolves to snacking on pickled ram's testicles, Europe's northernmost countries are badass.
by Roxanne Hoorn
Häxan sets featured a mash-up of iconographies, from Satanism to classical death motifs.

Behold the Weird Glory of Häxan, A Wild 1922 Film About Witchcraft

The ground-breaking documentary blended academic research with salacious scenes of torture and nudity. Censors weren't having it.
by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

The Viking Women With Intentionally Reshaped Skulls

Scientists posit how and why the ladies achieved the cone-head look.
by Meg St-Esprit
Using teeth as tools likely led to early tooth decay.

Ancient Gum Reveals Stone-Age Teens Chewed on Bones and Made Poison

And had some pretty bad oral health.
by Olivia Young
An illustration of the ritual cremation of a 9th-century Viking leader.

Eat Like a Viking With This Bread Recipe

Cremated archaeological finds can tell us a lot about Early Medieval baking habits.
by Paula Marcoux
The Globe, also known as the Avicii Arena, inspired the Sweden Solar System.

There’s an Entire Solar System Hiding In Sweden

Get ready for the most peculiar road trip that will help you understand the vastness and emptiness of the solar system—and Sweden.
by Frank Jacobs
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

Puzzle Monday: The Mystery of the Missing Runes

by Alex Bellos

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A standard photo op involves thrusting your candy into the snow.

Ski or Hike Your Way to These 6 Adventurous Treats

Dry martinis are best served in the middle of a snowy forest.

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Including Ski-Slope Tree Martinis, Bilberry Soup, and Flämmli

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