Norway, Home of giants!

Such was the title of a fake, and achingly hilarious, spoof on travelogues and Norwegian society by John Cleese of Monty Python fame. At the time, though living in Minnesota and thoroughly familiar with the Norwegian mindset, I wondered what caused him to berate the Norwegians as humorless, homicidal maniacs on skis. Now I know.

Norway banned Monty Python's "Life of Brian" as being too offensive.

This led the more liberal Sweden to run ads for the movie trumpeting "So Funny It Was Banned In Norway!"

Odd. I always thought you had to have a sense of humor to serve lutefisk to guests.