Egill Bjarnason
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Egill Bjarnason’s Contributions:
In Norway, Whale Watchers Churn a “Soup of Chaos”
It’s amazing no one has died.
Jan 31, 2023 | 5,100 words, about 25 minutes
It’s 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?
In Iceland, traditionally a land of cat lovers, bans and curfews are redefining the human relationship with domestic cats.
May 17, 2022 | 3,900 words, about 19 minutes
That Time Hitler’s Girlfriend Visited Iceland and the British Invaded
The location of this small island nation, along with its people and economy, played an unexpected and crucial role in the outcome of the Second World War.
May 11, 2021 | 4,500 words, about 22 minutes
The Rolling, Lurching, Vomit-Inducing Road to a Seasickness Cure
Searching for a solution has its ups and downs.
Jun 9, 2020 | 3,600 words, about 18 minutes
Why Iceland Is Turning Purple
Buoyed by climate change, an invasive plant is taking over the landscape of the island nation.
Jan 16, 2018 | 2,300 words, about 11 minutes
Pool-landia
For 70 years, Iceland has kept afloat the idea that mandatory swimming lessons save lives, but the policy doesn’t hold water.
Apr 11, 2017 | 2,700 words, about 13 minutes