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Canadian Ryan Keeping Attempts Record Run Around Iceland
Citing folk hero Terry Fox, distance runner Ryan Keeping is attempting to break the record for running around Iceland. The record breaking attempt will begin Sunday, September 7, at Hallgrímskirkja, in Reykjavík. The Halifax native met with The Grapevine on Friday to…
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Japanese Ski Jumper Tries For World Record In Akureyri
A Japanese ski jumper will attempt to beat the current world record in ski jumping on April 23. Ryōyū Kobayashi’s attempt takes place in Akureyri’s Hlíðarfjall ski area, which is closed off during the feat. The project is in collaboration with energy…
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Youngest Solo Pilot Lands In Reykjavík Today
The youngest solo pilot to fly alone around the world lands at Reykjavík Airport at 15:30 today, reports Morgunblaðið. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway!…
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World Record For Most Weight Lifted Standing In A Day Broken
Einar Hansberg Árnason lifted a total of 528 tonnes this weekend, making it a new world record, Visir reports. Einar lifted sixty-45 kg poles a total of 9,287 times. He spoke more about his accomplishment in Bíta á Bylgjan. “This is not…
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Viking Row From Svalbard To Siglufjörður
The Icelandic rower Fiann Paul, and another eight of the world’s fastest rowers, are currently rowing from Svalbard to Iceland on a 2000km record breaking voyage. The Polar Crew left Tromso, Norway, in early July and are to arrive in Siglufjörður in…
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Giant Beer Keg Could Break Record For World’s Biggest
Hipsters rejoice! A giant 12 metre beer keg brimming with 50 different craft beers on 78 different tabs has “safely” arrived in Iceland to delight day drinkers at the craft beer festival Bjórfestival on June 24. The keg emigrated from the state…