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'Archaeologists Discover One of Sweden’s Oldest Stone Tombs But Many of Its Skulls are Mysteriously Missing

Swedish archaeologists have uncovered a 5,500-year-old stone chamber containing several burials dated back around the Early Neolithic period, however, most of the skulls within are missing.

By Genesis Miranda

'Vintage Ikea Furniture Fetches a Total of $40,000 at Auktionsverk’s Stockholm Auction in Sweden

Over 122 pre-owned Ikea furniture brought in a total of $40,000, or £32,000, at a relatively sophisticated Stockholm auction in Sweden, with vintage flatpack furnishings headlining the sale.

By Genesis Miranda
'The Operatic Note: Birgit Nilsson Depicted on Riksbank Sweden's 500 Kronor Banknote Performing Wagner's 'Die Walküre'

The late great Wagnerian soprano, Birgit Nilsson, has been able to hit all the right notes. And now, Sweden's central bank, Sverigis Riksbank, has unveiled the finished artwork for its new series of banknotes. Nilsson will be worth 500 kronor from Oct. 2015 on.

By Ian Holubiak

'Archaeologists Discover One of Sweden’s Oldest Stone Tombs But Many of Its Skulls are Mysteriously Missing

'Vintage Ikea Furniture Fetches a Total of $40,000 at Auktionsverk’s Stockholm Auction in Sweden

'The Operatic Note: Birgit Nilsson Depicted on Riksbank Sweden's 500 Kronor Banknote Performing Wagner's 'Die Walküre'

'Frozen Warnings: Swedish Ice Orchestra of Luleå Chillingly Performs on Tim Linhart's Instruments [PHOTOS]

'Sweden's Ice Orchestra Plays Bach on Frozen Instruments Made by Sculptor Tim Linhart