ornaments

vasa museum

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July 9th 2009
the vasa museum was really interesting. In 1628 the most powerful war ship the Swedish king had built was set out to sea. There were mostly seamen and there families. they fired the lower canons in salute while all the swedes looked proudly on. A wind blew the ship tilting it and water started plunging in the open gun doors. the ballast balls also rolled to that side of the ship preventing it ... read more

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A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substant... ... read more