An update on the fox speech video: This became really popular somehow, and recently they were invited to Ellen Degeneres talk-show over in the US. Here's a video of some of what transpired ...
Giant mirrors bring winter sun to Norwegian village for the first time in its history
By Agence France-Presse
Sunday, October 27, 2013 11:13 EDT
Residents of a remote village nestled in a steep-sided valley in southern Norway are about to enjoy winter sunlight for the first time ever thanks to giant mirrors.
The mountains that surround the village of Rjukan are far from Himalayan, but they are high enough to deprive its 3,500 inhabitants of direct sunlight for six months a year.
That was before a century-old idea, as old as Rjukan itself, was brought to life: to install mirrors on a 400-metre (437-yard) high peak to deflect sunrays towards the central square.
“The idea was a little crazy, but madness is our middle name,” said Oeystein Haugan, a local project coordinator.
Full article: LMNO Productions Takes U.S. Remake Rights to Norway's Slow TV Format (Hollywood Reporter, 5. Nov. 2013)NRK head of format development Ole Hedemann said: "First we saw a seven-hour train ride, then a five-day live cruise, 18 hours of live salmon fishing and after that 12 hours of live wood burning. Now, this autumn we are about to show live knitting. Slow TV is a brave idea. The concept behind it is unique and hypnotic, and it has a way of mesmerizing viewers. After its massive success in Norway, we are really excited to see LMNO Productions remake a U..S version.”
This is somewhere not that far from where I grew up during one of the recent storms:
That is crazy insane! And totally not safe!
I was thinking maybe nonslip boots.
It sounds like the youngsters were enjoying it !
I wonder why the policemen were walking in a normal manner and looking so sturdy ? Prehaps they were wearing lead jackets ?
I was thinking maybe nonslip boots.
Probably because they're on a diet similar to the infamous donut diet which is so popular amongst law enforcers in the states. Sometimes that extra weight has its benefits.
I was wondering why they weren't getting blown away like the others.
Probably because they're on a diet similar to the infamous donut diet which is so popular amongst law enforcers in the states. Sometimes that extra weight has its benefits.