Sweden: Community Picks Vol. 5

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Round 1 · 1922 AD
Expert
Participants Complete The First Annual Vasaloppet Ski Race
Inspired by the medieval escape of King Gustav Vasa, the inaugural ninety-kilometer cross-country ski race saw one hundred nineteen participants travel from Salen to Mora to honor a pivotal moment in Swedish history.
Round 2 · 1919 AD
Tricky
Sweden Grants Women The Right To Vote
Following decades of tireless advocacy by the suffrage movement, the Swedish parliament passed a historic constitutional amendment in 1919, eventually leading to the first national elections where women could cast their ballots in 1921.
Round 3 · 1918 AD
Expert
John Bauer Perishes In Sinking Of Steamer Per Brahe
The acclaimed Swedish illustrator John Bauer, along with his family, tragically drowned when the steamship Per Brahe sank during a fierce storm while crossing Lake Vättern on its journey toward Stockholm, Sweden.
Round 4 · 1912 AD
Casual
Opening Ceremony of the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games
The 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games were inaugurated at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, marking the first time that artistic competitions were included in the program and showcasing the debut of electronic timing devices.
Round 5 · 1909 AD
Tricky
Selma Lagerlöf Receives The Nobel Prize In Literature
Selma Lagerlöf became the first female author to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, honored by the Swedish Academy for her soaring imagination and the spiritual perception that characterizes all her writings.