Swedish authorities say parents can now name their newborns "Budweiser" or "Metallica" if they so wish. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

There's bad news for the residents of the Swedish town of Fjuckby. Despite their pleas, after becoming an international laughing stock, they can't change its name. picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

Each year the people of Gavle build a 43-foot-tall straw goat, a traditional Scandinavian symbol of Christmas. But since the yuletide tradition began in the central Swedish city of Gavle in 1966, it has also drawn vandals, who have torched the animal 23 times since it was first set up to mark the holiday season. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Name Decoder is an online quiz with just one question: what's your name? Their name generator will reveal your Sexy Name and create an avatar for your MySpace or other web page so you can share it with the world.
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Minx Offering Lustful Loving and Intense Embraces" picked by arsphidius 2 years ago

"I don't mean to sound prejudiced but a blond Swedish Viking will have a hard time breaking through in Vegas. All the power rests in the hands of Jewish business syndicates, American millionaires and homosexual booking agents. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The Swedish prosecutor Håkan Roswall has announced the charges against four individuals involved with The Pirate Bay. The four, aged 23 to 37, are being charged with “assisting copyright infringement” of 4 software applications, 9 films and 22 music tracks. The fact that they earn an estimated $4m per year in revenue is part of the basis for the case. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A Swedish company has been fined 25,000 kronor ($3,000) after a malfunctioning robot attacked and almost killed one of its workers at a factory north of Stockholm.

*and you're worried about flu* picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

A Swedish teenager is up on charges for allegedly performing a Nazi salute during a school music performance. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Henrik Pontén, one of the Pirate Bay’s arch rivals, had quite a surprise recently when he received an unexpected piece of mail. The letter from the Swedish tax authority informed him that his request for a name change had been accepted and from now on, he would be officially known as ‘Pirate Pontén’ picked by bingo 6 months ago

A medical clinic in Västerås in central Sweden has been reported for sterilising the wrong man.

*ouch* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

“We want Pop to grow up more freely and avoid being forced into a specific gender mould from the outset,” Pop’s mother said. “It's cruel to bring a child into the world with a blue or pink stamp on their forehead.” picked by tvirus 5 months ago

What were his parents thinking? picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago

The New York State Supreme Court ruled that a transgendered person seeking a name change does not have to provide proof of any medical procedure justifying the change, striking down an earlier ruling. picked by suebe 1 month ago

Nine officers were consigned to desk duty after questions arose over a celebration party turned naked. After completion of training to serve in special tactical units the officers played a game that involved taking photos of their nude bodies while holding police-issued sub-machine guns. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Some Swedish politicians say they think it's a bad idea to promote shopping as a way to get over being bummed out. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Women inmates in a Swedish prison say they're being discriminated against because they can't get a good tan. What the?! picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The parents of a Tennessee soldier killed in Iraq are suing an Arizona online merchant who included their son's name on anti-war shirts that list names of troops killed in the war. picked by JoshSF49 2 years ago

You know the old children’s game (excellent for long car trips) where you think of a name, place, and item for sale beginning with the same letter: “P my name is Paul, and I come from Poughkeepsie and I sell potatoes.” Turns out there may be more to it than we thought: People like their names so much that they unconsciously opt for things that begin with their initials. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Think rabid soccer moms and blood thirsty baseball dads. When their children were cheap shotted or wrong called, these parents went for the throats of other youth players, coaches, and parents. If these parents attack, you don't want to be around. picked by rjonesx 1 year ago

A Swedish woman has been banned from smoking in her garden in a trial headed by the Environmental Court in Vaxjo. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago