Today, 17 May, Norway celebrates itself with a ginormous, hyper-nationalistic orgy. Everything in excess is the unofficial motto of the day. Big speeches about the Founding Fathers (or Constitution Daddies), the Uniquely Democratic Constitution they forged, and Norwegian exceptionalism in general. Ice cream and hot dogs for the children until they beg for mercy, and booze for the folk-costume-wearing grown-ups until they're too drunk to fight. Gratulerer med dagen! #AltforNorge#NorwayFacts