The countries with the tallest people in the world, ranked

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Sultan Kosen is very tall compared to the two children standing on a short wall next to him as he holds a cane and one of their hands
Sultan Kösen poses next to two children in 2024.

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Norwegian F-35s called into action as NATO scrambles jets after Russian aircraft spotted off Norway and over Baltic Sea

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An F-35 fighter jet.
An F-35 fighter jet.

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I was a guest at Norway's royal wedding. The dress codes were daring and fun — and the only cameras belonged to Netflix.

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A split screen of Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett (left) as they share a kiss on their wedding day, and guests Princess Keisha and Prince Kunle (right).
Princess Keisha and Prince Kunle Omilana (right) attended Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett's royal wedding in Norway on August 31.

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I crowdsourced travel tips for my 3-month European vacation. I ended up on a stranger's boat shrimping in Norway's fjords.

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Gabe Escobar said yes to a message from a shrimping company in Norway asking him to come along on a day at sea.
Gabe Escobar said yes to a DM from a shrimping company in Norway asking him to come along on a day at sea.

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A beluga whale accused of spying for Russia with a mounted camera has been found dead near Norway's coast

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A white beluga whale wearing a harness is seen off the coast of northern Norway, April 29, 2019.

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I work in Norway, one of the most productive countries in the world. Here's why – and how our work differs from the US.

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The Oslo Norway Harbor is situated on the Oslo Fjord in Oslo, Norway.

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Finland has been crowned the happiest country in the world for the 7th year running. See the top 20.

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Helsinki, Finland.

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault accepted a record-breaking number of seed deposits amid climate crisis

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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault saw its largest number of new contributors in one day and now holds over 1.2 million seed varieties from 77 countries.

Oldest siblings tend to make more money. Researchers have a new theory that explains why.

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Researchers have a new theory for why older siblings tend to make more money than their younger siblings.

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Russia's military alliances are giving it a major edge — just as Ukraine's are faltering

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China's leader Xi Jinping (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).
China's leader Xi Jinping (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).

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