Iceland Dating: Incest Is No Laughing Matter
In Iceland, not wanting to date cousins isn’t just a satirical joke. It’s a taboo reality and a deep-rooted problem in the culture. The scare of incestuous dating in Iceland goes back centuries, beginning with the formation of the country. Vikings and Danes established a settlement on the island called “Snowsland” in the 9th century, hoping the name would warn off other countries from attempting to conquer the new land.