Fine line between genius and insanity: study
The distinction between psychological illness and creative thinking is wafer thin, new Swedish research confirms, arguing that there is a feasible explanation for why the age-old myth of genius bordering on insanity could in fact be true. thelocal.se |
Strangers to marry at alternate 'royal' wedding
A Malmö-based art network has decided to join in the royal wedding fun and organise their own mass wedding under the theme "kinda cheaper, not as good" and with a twist - the hopefuls will not know whom they will marry until the day. thelocal.se |
Swedish canoes cause autobahn pile up
The canoe which carried home the gold for Anders Gustafsson in the World Championships in Poland on Sunday was among those destroyed in an accident on the German autobahn on Monday morning, which left two people in hospital. thelocal.se |
Ex-HQ Bank manager reported to police
HQ Bank's previous parent company, publicly listed HQ AB, has reported a former manager to the police for what it sees as partial responsibility for the bank's collapse. thelocal.se |
Peruvian author wins Nobel literature prize
The Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa has been awarded the Nobel prize in Literature 2010, it was confirmed on Thursday. thelocal.se |