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Iceland’s Elves: As Real as You Want Them to Be

Elves and faerie-folk might seem to us here in the States like something you would see in a quirky gift shop, but in Iceland, belief in the supernatural is no laughing matter. In one 1998 survey, over half of Icelanders said they believed in elves. Moreover, according to a 2007 study by Terry Gunnell, associate […]

Iceland Dating: Incest Is No Laughing Matter

Analysis, Nonfiction, Writings, Writings / By a featured contributor

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 incestuous dating scare in Iceland dating 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,

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