5 Dec 2025
Essentials
Health

GEN(I)US AMANITA – the healing mushroom

Amanita phalloides, also known as the death cap, is the world’s most toxic mushroom. It contains alpha-amanitin which is responsible for causing liver and kidney failure. Ingestion of just half a cap can lead to death! The world’s most deadly fungus is common in Sweden. This genus is responsible for approximately 95% of the fatalities resulting […]

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Ways Stockholm Households and Businesses Can Save Energy

Soaring energy costs of households and businesses are worrying, but the Swedish government announced that it can absorb some of the expenses. At the same time, the Swedish Energy Agency’s campaign, ‘Every kilowatt hour (kWh) counts’ hopes to reduce electricity use and prevent shortages this winter by encouraging households and businesses to adopt simple energy-saving measures. […]

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Make the best out of life by letting go
Community Health

Make the best out of life by letting go

Sometimes in life we feel just stuck. It may be a difficult, temporary situation where we cannot see any light. It may also be a pattern, or tendency for putting ourselves into specific positions or events, almost like deliberately exposing ourselves to troubles. The harder you’re trying to avoid it in your life, the more […]

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How to Find Student Housing in Stockholm

Living independently is a valuable skill that every person should develop. It is especially useful for students who are accustomed to living with their parents. This helps to gain new emotional independence and also to develop effective communication and life management skills. Student housing is an excellent place to do so and make new friends […]

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The Best Places To Cycle In Stockholm
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The Best Places To Cycle In Stockholm

While many people enjoy cycling for leisure, Swedes see it as a form of everyday transportation. In fact, Swedes bike an average of 5.3 million kilometers every day (collectively). With a highly developed bike path system that covers most of the city, Stockholm gives you the option to cycle for both “business” and pleasure. Since not all […]

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How to Get a Scholarship in Stockholm

Thousands of students wish to study in Stockholm. This is frequently due to the opportunity to gain advanced knowledge in a specific field in comparison to the education opportunities available in their home country. Furthermore, many Swedish universities collaborate with well-known companies every year in search of the brightest minds. Is it possible to get […]

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Best Universities and Colleges in Stockholm

Studying in the capital of Sweden offers lots of choice, but which universities and colleges are the best? There are numerous educational institutions in the Stockholm area and courses on offer vary from social sciences to music and nursing to circus skills. You would do well NOT to find a course that interests you no […]

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How Homeowners In Stockholm Can Improve Their Indoor Air Quality
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How Stockholm Homeowners Can Improve Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality is as important as outdoor air quality, and improving it depends on various factors, including the characteristics of the building and its location, as well as the ventilation. In recent times, both homeowners and the Swedish National Board of Housing and Planning in Stockholm have tried to identify how they can improve the […]

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7 Student-Budget Activities in Stockholm

Traveling as a student is always a peculiar experience. On the one hand, you want to roam free and enjoy the time of your life. On the other hand, you need to watch your pocket so that you don’t go broke during your trip.   If you are traveling to Stockholm, you are at risk […]

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For Stockholm’s Roads, The Future Is Electric
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For Stockholm’s Roads, The Future Is Electric

The Swedes are driving more than they have since 1999, and the government is now encouraging the use of electric cars because of it. In 2017 alone, the country’s citizens drove 68 billion kilometers collectively – the rough equivalent of 1.7 million circumnavigations around the globe. Swedish authorities were alarmed when this report came out […]

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