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Hi civfanatics. Over a year ago, i read a post here on civfanatics about the leader cultures from different parts of the world, and how they clash in negotiations. The mindset of warlords vs merchants, the first valuing pride and honour, the second seeking compromises for mutual benefit...

It's about santa giving gifts on st nicholas day, the 6th of december. It's probably european. That's all I know. I've only seen clips from it in documentaries about christmas. :)

Happy new year, civfanatics. :) zVd_VLO9xcc

The danish minister of culture (and sport), Uffe Elbæk, will attend the opening match in Ukraine this saturday, between Denmark and Holland. This has caused controversy because of calls for a boycott over the the imprisonment of Ukrainian opposition leader Julia Tymoshenko. Several EU...

I've just seen a tv-docu about home technology in the 70ies, and it made me think about my own childhood in that decade. Unlike the family in the programe, we had central heating, but otherwise it was pretty much the same. No microwave, no vcr, no dishwasher, one shared telephone, one small...

Lot is the guy from the old testament who was warned about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah so he and his family could leave to live. His wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. Okay but heres my question: When the angels arrive to Lots house, men from the city... What's the...

This sweater with flags on it, are the flags supposed to be scandinavian? The blue and yellow could be swedish. The red and yellow could be scandian or danish. The rest I don't know... Maybe the flags are nautical? It's from "2 broke girls" and the guy is an asian immigrant who's trying...

Denmark is going to participate also on the 'on the hard side of the military missions', according to the newly appointed foreign minister Villy Søvndal. He said so at a joint at a joint press conference with with Hillary Clinton. He also said "'I bewonder America". It means he admire it...

Helle Thorning-Schmidt is her name. But the joke is so obvious ind the english speaking world. Helle is a very common girls name in Denmark. The last three danish prime ministers had the last name Rasmussen. Helle is a social democrat, and this marks the end of ten years of conservative...

Can any of you guys help me out here? I was recently presented with this figure on the development of various crimes in California. In `94 California passed the “3 strikes law” witch aparantly had great effect. But what happened in 1980? Why does most of the curves break en that...

To be specific: This Baseball Jersey. (picture attached) Whats up with the 3/4 length sleeves? Where I come from thats a very girly feature. Is this normal clothing for men in the states? And do other non-americans share my scepticism?? :D

Can someone who knows about Sweden tell me if this is true? In Denmark all sorts of nonsense about Sweden are being told. Especially regarding prostitution and imigration, so I would't be surprised if it was pure slander.

The great irish comedian has past away, 68 ys old. :(