Erling Haaland paid $134,000 for a 430-year-old Viking kings manuscript, then gifted it to his hometown. He said: “I’ve never been a big reader, but I want people to read about those who came from my area.”
Erling Haaland and his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, quietly acquired one of Norway’s greatest literary treasures at auction: a 1594 edition of Snorri Sturluson’s Kongesagaer. Translated by Mattis Størssøn from Old Norse into Danish, it was the first printed history of Norway and helped preserve the stories of the nation’s medieval kings for generations.
Widely regarded as one of the most significant works in Norwegian literary history, the copy purchased by the Haalands was the only complete edition still in private ownership. It sold for 1.3 million Norwegian kroner (about $134,000), setting the record as the most expensive Norwegian book ever sold at auction.
Instead of keeping the rare volume in a private collection, the Haalands donated it to the library in Time Municipality, where Erling grew up. The book is now on public display, and the donation also funded a reading competition to inspire local children and young people to discover Norway’s history and literary heritage.
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Asimov’s Foundation series was part of the inspiration for making life/consciousness multiplanetary.
Being multiplanetary greatly extends the probable lifespan of civilization.
We must build Terminus.
Illusion, reality, and the quest for transcendence. Welcome to a new universe.
In this "Zoetrope", static animals appear to come alive when the platform is rotated.
By Gavin Shapiro, @shapiro500, https://t.co/o1RnkhQuUn, Used with permission.
@pickover Doris stared at her husband, laughed angrily, and said, "You're crazy, Lou -" She choked herself off and her eyes widened.
A Whiff of Death - Isaac Asimov
What’s the largest prime number of times that this tweet (post) will be retweeted? (For example, will it ever reach 13 retweets?)
Be bold: What's your guess?
Excited to join @Disney as their Chief DEI Officer.
Can’t wait to work with Bob Iger & Kathleen Kennedy to make their content MORE woke!
Even the linguini.