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Museums in Strange Places #20: A Visit to the War and Peace Museum
Hey there. I’m Hannah. I’m an American museum professional and Fulbright Fellow living in Reykjavík, and I’m the host of a podcast dedicated to exploring Iceland’s museums. Why? Because Iceland has a staggering 165 museums (that’s way more museums per person than…
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The Battle Over Beer
Iceland’s Parliament is currently debating whether to allow alcohol to be sold in supermarkets, and everyone has a strong opinion on the subject. This is but the latest battle in a long struggle going back over a hundred years. Iceland, it seems,…
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Old RPG Found By The Side Of The National Highway
The Icelandic Coast Guard was alerted to the presence of a rocket-propelled grenade found by the side of Route 1 last Saturday. The Coast Guard announces that in response, they sent out their explosives team to assess the object in question. It…
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Love In The Time Of War
Aside from the bombing of the oil tanker El Grillo, whose hulk can still be found lying at the bottom of Seyðisfjörður, Iceland largely escaped the ravages of World War II. Even when a foreign army launched a large-scale invasion on May…