The Compass: Sweden's 4,000-year-old-skull and a cursed warship

From immersing yourself in the history of one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Scandinavia, to exploring the varied natural history and geology of the country's many islands and inlets, Sweden provides ample opportunity for discovery.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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THE COMPASS

This week's virtual field trip takes us to Sweden. From immersing yourself in the history of one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Scandinavia, to exploring the varied natural history and geology of the country's many islands and inlets, Sweden provides ample opportunity for discovery. See Sweden go wild at these free cabins, discover a seaside town that’s obsessed with oysters, and find out why skating on thin ice creates laser-like sounds.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MOA KARLBERG At these free cabins, Sweden goes wild An informal network of cottages, bunkhouses, and hiking shacks provides an offbeat, outdoorsy way to explore the Nordic nation. AN OPEN INVITATION

FOOTAGE BY OCEAN DISCOVERY DEEP SEA AND TOMASZ STACHURA Explore a 16th-century underwater battlefield The warship Mars sank in a 1564 naval battle, and archaeologists have now reconstructed its wreck site in 3D. A CURSED WARSHIP

PHOTOGRAPH BY YADID LEVY, ANZENBERGER / REDUX Discover a Swedish seaside town that’s obsessed with oysters In Grebbestad, go on a shellfish safari, sip oyster-infused brews, and learn to shuck like a champ. OYSTER SAFARIS

THIS ANIMAL GAINED CELEBRITY STATUS AFTER VIDEO FOOTAGE WAS CAPTURED OF IT WANDERING THROUGH THE WATER IN THE VÄRMLAND REGION. WHAT IS IT? A. BEAR B. REINDEER C. MOOSE CLICK TO SEE IF YOU'RE RIGHT!

PHOTOGRAPH BY OSCAR NILLSON This 4,000-year-old skull just received a new face Buried during the Stone Age, this woman once roamed the forests of northern Sweden. Now archaeologists have reconstructed her face. A PORTAL TO THE PAST

PLUS, GET READY FOR FALL!

1. Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of fall 2. 10 national parks that have the best fall foliage 3. The most beautiful autumn adventures in the U.S. 4. 31 pictures from the Nat Geo archives that capture the beauty of our world

PHOTOGRAPH BY HENRIK TRYGG How skating on thin ice creates laser-like sounds A Swedish mathematician skates on thin, black ice both as a thrilling pastime and a beautiful acoustic experience. Here's how he does it (without falling in). WILD ICE SKATING

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