Scandinavia

The capital of Denmark was known as a place where bicycles rule the roads. Now, they really rule.

How do you say renaissance man in Swedish? Kevin Walker won Sweden’s version of American Idol and now he’s playing for one of country’s best soccer teams.

When most people hear the term “global warming,” they naturally think of air temperature. In reality, more than 90 percent of the warming caused by greenhouse gases happens in the oceans. Much of this warming takes place in the waters in and around the Arctic Ocean, leading to increasingly rapid melting of sea ice. A new study links this melting to cold, harsh winters that are becoming more common in parts of the world.

Sweden has its own national flag and unique history, and now it has its own font, too. The government has created a typeface of its own, called Sweden Sans, as part of a new branding project.

The New 7 Wonders group has a new, more natural list of Wonders of the World. Visiting them will take you from South America to Africa to Asia and introduce you to some of Mother Nature’s most breath-taking sites.