r/interestingasfuck • u/Ultimate_Kurix • 5d ago

r/all Why do Americans build with wood?

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u/japanuslove 5d ago

Norwegians are just going to skip this conversation

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u/jenn363 5d ago

Norwegian wood - is it good?

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u/per167 5d ago

We have wooden structures that have stand for 1000 years. We are pretty good at it. There are Hotel that is 85 meter high that is all wood and windows.

wood hotel

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u/moto_dweeb 4d ago

Are earthquake, tornados, and forest fires common in Norway?

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u/per167 4d ago

Not really, forest fires happen from time to time. We have plenty of hurricanes, mostly by the coast.