How is it possible that a 5-million nation has the most medals? An expert explains why Norwegians care about less extraordinary children.
Norway, with a population of just 5.6 million, leads the historic medal count in the Winter Olympics, outperforming larger nations like the USA and Canada, while Slovakia fails to secure any medals this year.
Counting from a helicopter was successful and the reindeer quota increased by over 40%
A helicopter count of reindeer in Iceland yielded successful results, leading to a significant increase in the reindeer hunting quota by over 40%.
A major census test faces cutbacks — with postal workers tapped to help count
The Trump administration is reducing the scale of the major census test for 2030, raising concerns about the accuracy of the population count crucial for political representation and federal funding.