My friends and I have become obsessed with the Tuesday night meal deals at our local Tex-Mex spot — so much so that we’ve decided to make going there a weekly event. There are so many tacos and burritos to choose from that we can mix and match to our hearts’ content.
For Fredagsmys, or “Cozy Friday,” families across Sweden stay home, watch TV, and eat Tex-Mex-style tacos. In fact, this dinner choice is so common that, for most Swedes, Cozy Friday is also known as Taco Fredag, or “Taco Friday.” How did this practice become such a Swedish institution?
In 2012, the owner of a car repair shop towed a 2001 Volvo S80 onto a peninsula and used an excavator to create a small, one-car island. He intended to run a contest asking people to guess how the Volvo got there, and though it never materialized, the Volvo remained.
“America Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the Hidden Wonders of the United States” is now in stores! Since you’ll be driving, riding the rails, or flying to reach many of the unique places featured, we built you a soundtrack to match. Every song here is tied to a specific spot in the book. The full playlist is on our website, but you can also stream it on Spotify.
