The Sammelmappe You’ve Never Heard Of: Eiríkur Magnússon’s Forgotten Invention
Find of the month: August 2025 by Eline Elmiger Why do some inventions make history while others disappear? In the case of Eiríkur Magnússon, only […]
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15.12.2025
12.12.2025
Konráð Maurer, Konrad Maurer – not just a coincidence
Find of the month: July 2025 by Amrei Stanzel If you have read the December 2024 Find of the Month (which I’m sure you have), you might remember […]
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10.12.2025
Greenland – a hot topic since the 18th century
Find of the month: April 2025 by Lucia Santercole Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat in Greenlandic) is the world’s largest island, yet it has the lowest population density. […]
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05.12.2025
Have you sneezed today?
Find of the month: January 2025 by Eline Elmiger Have you sneezed on New Year’s morning? If yes, good news! According to a superstition listed […]
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04.12.2025
Konráð Maurer – a 19th century playboy turned mastermind?
Find of the month: December 2024 by Amrei Stanzel Konrad Maurer’s engagement for the Icelandic national cause generated a reputation that can be observed resonating […]
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03.12.2025
14kg of Thule
Find of the month: November 2024 by Tim Lüthi “PAKETPOST!” The postman working in my area has a remarkably loud voice that he uses remarkably […]
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