S2 08 Reykjavik's lightness of being

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Dec 1, 20220:30:00Society & Culture

Iceland's capital Reykjavik is a place where people navigate geographic isolation, long periods of light and dark, unforgiving weather… and the intermittent threat of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Put together, thi...

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