Remember trains? We do still have them in the US of A. Despite the constant scheduling problems and crippled infrastructure, I can’t help but root for Amtrak for hanging on in the face of our relentless car culture.

Just like your parents made you clean your plate because children were starving elsewhere, Norwegians have been told to stop whingeing about their state-supported lifestyles, as the UN has declared Norway the best place to live on earth.