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In what has been dubbed the “big bitcoin heist,” 600 computers used to mine cryptocurrencies have been stolen in Iceland. The powerful computers are worth almost $ 2 million. The computers were stolen from data centers across the country. Police said it’s the biggest series of robberies to happen in Iceland, and it’s believed to […]
Iceland will likely use more electricity in the next year to mine bitcoin than it uses to power every single home in the country. Bitcoin mining is booming in Iceland, and energy providers are worried they won’t be able to power new mining companies. Iceland’s cool weather, cheap energy and super-fast networks have made the country […]
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Hans Jonatan left Denmark in 1802 and eventually started a new life as an immigrant in Iceland. But he was an unusual Icelander. Unlike most Icelanders—and even most immigrants to Iceland—Hans Jonatan was mixed-race and a former slave. By piecing together genetic information from his descendants, scientists in […]
Shutterstock We’re barely into 2018, but travelers are already chiming in on this year’s newest travel hotspots. TripAdvisor recently released its annual list of global travel destinations on the rise, and this year’s list includes gems from Croatia to Kenya. TripAdvisor based its rankings on year-to-year increases in positive reviews for attractions, restaurants, and hotels in […]
Published time: 7 Jan, 2018 02:13 Aeroflot flight SU 122 en route from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport has been diverted mid-flight back to its home base because of the extreme winter storm conditions in New York, the airline said.“Due to the complex infrastructural situation at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) […]
Clive Rose/Getty Images A new law in Iceland making it illegal to pay women less than men came into effect on January 1, 2018. Companies will now have to obtain certification for demonstrating equal pay. Iceland has been ranked the best in the world for gender pay equality for 9 years in a row. Iceland […]
Iceland has become a hot tourist destination, with the amount of visitors having doubled in the past two years (thanks, millennials). And it is no wonder why. The country is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes and volcanic activity in the world. But our trip didn’t start off quite so beautifully. As you […]
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GETTY ICELAND: Aurora Borealis and Reynisdrangar rock formation “So, did you see them?” they’ll enquire, excitedly. “Did you see the lights?” Thank goodness, then, that I’ll be able to reply in the affirmative. Because, yes, look, there they are, before our very eyes… The tail lights of a Toyota, if I’m not mistaken. And I […]
Published time: 2 Dec, 2017 18:30 Iceland, who created a sensation by reaching the quarterfinals at Euro 2016, is aiming to perform even better at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, team manager Heimir Hallgrimsson told RT. “We played in the quarterfinals [at Euro 2016] and lost 5-2 against France. Maybe our goals were too […]
