Because 500km north of Oslo is much more informative for non-Norwegians, than "this far from Trondheim" or "this far from someotherplacenoonehasheardabout".
If anyone that would be mildly interested in this story does not know where Trondheim is then they likely wouldn't be interested in the story anyway. Also google maps.......
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u/JRS_Viking 5d ago edited 5d ago
Why tf do they measure 500km from Oslo of all things when it's only 70km north of Trondheim?
Edit: was wrong about it being north of Steinkjer, thought i recognised the place but was wrong