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    #104: The Norwegian Butter Crisis

    May 5th, 2020 · 10 minutes

    The 2011 holiday season was almost ruined by a butter shortage in Norway. It was so serious people smuggled the spreadable staple in across the border to avoid tariffs.

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    Norwegian butter crisis - Wikipedia
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