Echoes of Lofoten Hebe Robinson
Around 1950, families in small and remote fishing villages in Lofoten, Northern Norway, were offered a lump sum from the Government to leave their homes and relocate to more central places. They also committed never to return and resettle.
This was part of the governmental plan to centralize and modernize the nation after the Second World War. Communities that had survived for centuries in a hostile environment on the border between steep mountains and rough sea, totally isolated during the winter months, collectively decided to leave.
- Me: [My boss] just called someone "my dear" on Twitter. He's been in the UK too long. ABORT. ABORT.
- K: Oh that's too funny.
Besides Nestle being generally terrible, now they’re ignoring the Black Widow as a kick-ass superhero.
Why is this so ridiculously calming
can anyone else hear the footsteps in their head or am i just crazy
Yes, i heard the footsteps even before the gif loaded.
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