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Last Words: Why Can’t Icelanders Throw?
Making a generalization about an entire population is usually frowned upon. It’s the tactic of demagogues, racists and men over the age of 55. There is no such thing as “positive” racism or “helpful” sexism–even if it helps an individual attain something.…
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In Defense Of Bananas
Bananas have been talked about a lot over the past few weeks in regards to bad politics. We thought we’d restore their good name, so we went to have a look at the biggest banana greenhouse in Europe, situated in Hveragerði. We…
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Ash Wednesday In Pictures
If you have been outside at all today, you have no doubt noticed all the goblins, mini-Trumps, witches, and superheroes, and it is not just because Icelanders do not understand how calendars work! No, today is Öskudagur (“Ash Wednesday”), when Icelandic kids…