Archive for June, 2013
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Bird In Chimney
29 Jun 2013Police were called out to help with a bird stuck in a chimney…it was a mean and nasty bird with…
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Message In A Bottle
28 Jun 2013You would think that having someone find one of your messages in a bottle would be an amazing stroke of…
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1703 Census On UNESCO List
27 Jun 2013A census of Iceland from 1703 was recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register, a UNESCO list…
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The Icelandic Hot Tub
25 Jun 2013In Icelandic culture the hot tub is a place to come together for social interaction and discussion, not unlike the…
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Origin Of The Icelandic Horse
24 Jun 2013The Icelandic horse is one of the most unique breeds in the world – they have been raised for over…
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Laxness Crater
20 Jun 2013The International Astronomical Union has approved a proposal to name a crater on Mercury after Icelandic Nobel Prize winning author…
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This Pizza Tastes Like Cardboard
19 Jun 2013It’s not always easy to find short, simple news stories that can be tackled at a beginner level, but this…
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Icelandic Independence Day
17 Jun 2013June 17th is the Icelandic National Holiday, when Iceland’s independence from Denmark is celebrated. The date is actually the birthday…
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Off To A Good Start
15 Jun 2013From all the news reports, speeding seems to be just as big a problem in Iceland as anywhere else. Every…
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Aluminum Ravens
13 Jun 2013An aluminum plant in Iceland is also producing baby ravens, according to a story on Vísir. Workers at the plant…