Sweden’s official Twitter account said their nation’s iconic “Swedish Meatball” dish actually originated from Turkey. The “confession” was given Saturday in a brief tweet, pinning the recipe theft on an 18th-century Swedish King. “Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century,” said the official account. Concluding,... 

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman lamented Sweden’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood, saying the Scandinavian country was getting involved in an issue more complex that IKEA furniture. “The Swedish government should understand that Middle East relations are more complex than a piece of self-assembled IKEA furniture, and the matter should be handled with responsibility... 

You may remember an LA Times article from last year, titled Beijing Loves IKEA — But Not for Shopping. In summary, the article revealed why there’s a line to get in the front door of the Beijing IKEA, but not one to check out. The picture above tells part of the story — just as many locals visit IKEA to sleep — on chairs, sofas, and occasionally beds — as come for the $2 plates of lox and...