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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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Icelandic mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete Gunnar Nelson remains undefeated (11-0-1) after his convincing win in a UFC welterweight bout against Jorge Santiago from the U.S. at Wembley Stadium, London, on Saturday.
According to mmaweekly.com, it was Nelson’s “constant takedowns and takedown attempts that wore Santiago down.”
Gunnar spoke with Sherdog.com following the fight: “It was definitely a very good fight and I’m happy with this win. Santiago is a tough opponent and this fight was obviously different from most of my other fights. It went to three rounds and it was a tough fight, you know, I got tired and there were a lot of exchanges and a lot of scenarios and a lot of situations that I can take back to the gym and start working on,” he said.
Icelandic gaming company CCP recently announced a sponsorship deal with Gunnar. The 24-year-old was also recently awarded the title of 2012 Nordic Breakthrough Fighter of the Year by Nordic MMA news site MMA Viking, and Fighter of the Year and Submission of the Year, at the Cage Contender Awards in Ireland.
Click here to read more about Gunnar’s deal with CCP and here to watch the post-match interview with Gunnar.
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun, or Pentecost, a Christian holiday and bank holiday in Iceland. Although Whitsun is a religious holiday, many people skip mass and use the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities with their friends and families.
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Iceland finished in 17th place in the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.
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Whitsun, or hvítasunna in Icelandic, is a religious holiday, celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Usually known as Pentecost in English, the holiday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.
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Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós are set to appear on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show on NBC on Friday next week.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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