More books are written, published and sold per person per year in Iceland than anywhere else on the planet. One in ten Icelanders will become a published author in their lifetime.
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Most people smile when they are frustrated, according to a study.
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Sociologists have found the worse the economy, the longer the women's skirts are and the better economy, the shorter the skirt.
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People who have a strong friendship possess the ability to communicate with one another through facial expressions.
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One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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Korean Okhwan Yoon left behind a profitable business to cycle the world in aid of world peace. For over 9 years, he has biked across 192 countries on six continents, and has survived 6 car accidents, malaria, extreme temperatures, robbery, and kidnapping.
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