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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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KEX Hostel and Reykjavík barber shop Rakarastofan Herramenn, that have been active in raising funds for the male cancer awareness initiative Mottumars (“Moustache March”) throughout this month, invite men to conclude it with a shave tonight.
A screenshot from the fundraising initiative's website in 2011.
The shaving begins at KEX at 8 pm but first Páll Sævar Guðjónsson will present the Icelandic Cancer Society with the funds raised by the hostel and barber shop, Morgunblaðið reports.
Mottumars was held for the third time this year.
Awareness and funds were raised with pledges on the internet on behalf of the Cancer Society. Many men supported the initiative by sporting moustaches throughout this month and various individuals offered support by other means.
The goal was to raise ISK 35 million (USD 275,000, EUR 207,000); the internet pledges have raised approximately ISK 25 million towards that amount.
Click here to read more about the initiative.
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Sales of Icelandic vegetables are at a record high according to managing director of The Marketing Association of Horticultural Producers (Sölufélag garðyrkjumanna) Gunnlaugur Karlsson.
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Four tourists were rescued from a piece of floating ice in Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon, East Iceland, yesterday afternoon. Fjallsárlón is just west of the popular Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
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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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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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