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To: blam
There are stave churches still standing in Norway that were built out of wood in the 1100's.

Recently learned trivia: St. Olav (Olaf) attacked London in 1009 and pulled down London Bridge. The song "London Bridge is falling down" may date from this time. "Tooley Street" in London is named after St. Olaf. Over the centuries the name changed as follows: St. Olave, St. Oley, Stooley, Tooley.

St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota is a fine Lutheran school founded by Norwegian immigrants.

17 posted on 02/04/2005 4:40:29 PM PST by wideminded
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To: wideminded
St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota is a fine Lutheran school founded by Norwegian immigrants.

With a choir so good that they will bring tears to your eyes.

47 posted on 02/05/2005 3:06:30 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The fourth estate is the fifth column.)
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