Sweden

VIDEO: This is what a 999-person death-match looks like

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Not surprisingly, it’s kind of confusing. In addition to making great looking and super affordable furniture (which don’t last very long, hence why they’re so damn cheap), the Swedes apparently love tech. Read more

VIDEO: McDonald’s billboard in Sweden is controllable by phone

Video: McDonald's Billboard in Sweden iPhone Pong

A McDonald’s in Sweden is offering free food if you can play pong on a giant billboard for 30 seconds or more. Watch the ad here. Read more

Misdiagnosis leads to penis accidentally being amputated

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In the annals of terrible three-word situations, there are few that strike fear in the hearts of many men quite as strongly as “penis accidentally amputated”. Cross your legs and read on, good sirs. Read more

Swedish preschool teacher brilliantly tweets about “raping little girls”

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I get that there are some people out there who don’t get that there are things about their job they shouldn’t tweet. But regardless of your career, one thing that won’t be too well-received is posting “Think I will rape 6-7 young girls” on Twitter. Especially if you’re a preschool teacher. Read more

VIDEO: Swedish Tequila Suicide shots seem like a great idea

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Sweden has a rich and interesting culture. But this is probably the most interesting thing to come out of there since Tiger Woods’ ex-wife. Check out what one video uploader is calling a “Tequila Suicide.” Read more

Quote of the Day

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If you were a cop, you might find it somewhat difficult to avoid abusing your power. It’s human nature to indulge in bad things, as evidenced through studies like the Stanford Prison Experiment. So while there’s no doubt this 60 year-old Swedish policeman who attempted to trade citizenship for sex with a woman seeking asylum ... Read more

Weight Watchers meeting interrupted by the floor collapsing

You really hate to make fun of people for trying to achieve their goals in fitness because, hey, at least they’re trying. But it’s hard not to laugh in the case of a Swedish Weight Watchers clinic that, during weigh-ins, had the floor collapse upon itself under all of the strain. Read more

China thinks Sweden has a mythical lesbian town

Any time I read a story that says “mythical lesbian town,” I usually wake up with sheets that look like they were doused in baby formula. But apparently this is an actual story…the Chinese media thinks that Sweden has a town inhabited by women where men are barred and sapphic desires are inflamed. Read more

Swedish military bras "bust," force female soldiers to undress

People say we don’t hear enough about how genuinely terrible war is. I disagree. War sucks, I have friends and beloved readers who have served/are serving..not fun. So how about the brighter side of war…like women in the Swedish military busting through their bras since they’re so cheaply made. Hooray! Read more

Sweden puts cameras in dressing rooms for fashion bloggers

Fashion blogging is getting huge in Sweden so an advertising firm decided to empower bloggers further by installing cameras in dressing rooms, made to upload immediately to the web. In related news, jackpot. Read more