100 Amazing Facts about Iceland
Marc Dresgui
Discover the mysteries and wonders of Iceland like never before with “100 Amazing Facts about Iceland”!
Have you ever wondered:
Why this book is the perfect gift for your children:
Educational and FascinatingStimulates CuriosityEncourages Critical ThinkingDiversity of SubjectsCultural Connection
Duration - 4h.
Author - Marc Dresgui.
Narrator - Marc Dresgui.
Published Date - Friday, 05 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Marc Dresgui ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Discover the mysteries and wonders of Iceland like never before with “100 Amazing Facts about Iceland”! Have you ever wondered: Why this book is the perfect gift for your children: Educational and FascinatingStimulates CuriosityEncourages Critical ThinkingDiversity of SubjectsCultural Connection Duration - 4h. Author - Marc Dresgui. Narrator - Marc Dresgui. Published Date - Friday, 05 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Marc Dresgui ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:09
Introduction
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 1 - The askja volcano has a hot lake
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 1 - The askja volcano has a hot lake
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 2 - Reynisfjara's black sand beach
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 2 - Reynisfjara's black sand beach
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 3 - The grímsvötn volcano erupted under the ice
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 3 - The grímsvötn volcano erupted under the ice
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 4 - Gullfoss, the majestic golden waterfall
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 4 - Gullfoss, the majestic golden waterfall
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 5 - Hofsjökull, glacier volcano under the ice
Duration:00:02:36
Fact 5 - Hofsjökull, glacier volcano under the ice
Duration:00:02:36
Fact 6 - Iceland has underwater volcanic eruptions
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 6 - Iceland has underwater volcanic eruptions
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 7 - Iceland lies on two tectonic plates
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 7 - Iceland lies on two tectonic plates
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 8 - The strokkur geyser spurts every 10 minutes
Duration:00:02:34
Fact 8 - The strokkur geyser spurts every 10 minutes
Duration:00:02:34
Fact 9 - The mýrdalsjökull glacier is home to an active volcano
Duration:00:02:36
Fact 9 - The mýrdalsjökull glacier is home to an active volcano
Duration:00:02:36
Fact 10 - Geyser steam used to bake bread
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 10 - Geyser steam used to bake bread
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 11 - Northern lights captured from the space station
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 11 - Northern lights captured from the space station
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 12 - Icy sandstorms near glaciers
Duration:00:02:38
Fact 12 - Icy sandstorms near glaciers
Duration:00:02:38
Fact 13 - Winter nights last almost 20 hours
Duration:00:02:29
Fact 13 - Winter nights last almost 20 hours
Duration:00:02:29
Fact 14 - Iceland's summers are cool and mild
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 14 - Iceland's summers are cool and mild
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 15 - Iceland's mild climate despite proximity to the arctic
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 15 - Iceland's mild climate despite proximity to the arctic
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 16 - In summer, iceland is home to 60% of the world's puffins
Duration:00:02:23
Fact 16 - In summer, iceland is home to 60% of the world's puffins
Duration:00:02:23
Fact 17 - Polar foxes live in iceland
Duration:00:02:33
Fact 17 - Polar foxes live in iceland
Duration:00:02:33
Fact 18 - Icelandic horses only live in iceland
Duration:00:02:32
Fact 18 - Icelandic horses only live in iceland
Duration:00:02:32
Fact 19 - The greenland shark can live to be 400 years old
Duration:00:02:38
Fact 19 - The greenland shark can live to be 400 years old
Duration:00:02:38
Fact 20 - The blue lagoon, a natural blue pool
Duration:00:02:40
Fact 20 - The blue lagoon, a natural blue pool
Duration:00:02:40
Fact 21 - Icelandic hot springs heat homes
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 21 - Icelandic hot springs heat homes
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 22 - Iceland's forest shield of lichens and mosses
Duration:00:02:33
Fact 22 - Iceland's forest shield of lichens and mosses
Duration:00:02:33
Fact 23 - Iceland uses geothermal energy to generate electricity
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 23 - Iceland uses geothermal energy to generate electricity
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 24 - 90% of homes are geothermal
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 24 - 90% of homes are geothermal
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 25 - Geothermal water used for fish farming
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 25 - Geothermal water used for fish farming
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 26 - Lake mývatn formed by volcanic eruptions
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 26 - Lake mývatn formed by volcanic eruptions
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 27 - The 700,000 year old snæfellsjökull ice cap
Duration:00:02:44
Fact 27 - The 700,000 year old snæfellsjökull ice cap
Duration:00:02:44
Fact 28 - The magical jökulsárlón ice lagoon
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 28 - The magical jökulsárlón ice lagoon
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 29 - Trolls and elves are really taken seriously
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 29 - Trolls and elves are really taken seriously
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 30 - Iceland has one of the world's oldest parliaments
Duration:00:02:34
Fact 30 - Iceland has one of the world's oldest parliaments
Duration:00:02:34
Fact 31 - Iceland has a strict neutrality policy
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 31 - Iceland has a strict neutrality policy
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 32 - Iceland is a mosquito free country
Duration:00:02:33
Fact 32 - Iceland is a mosquito free country
Duration:00:02:33
Fact 33 - The ring road goes round the country
Duration:00:02:21
Fact 33 - The ring road goes round the country
Duration:00:02:21
Fact 34 - No ants in iceland
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 34 - No ants in iceland
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 35 - Half of all icelanders live in reykjavik
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 35 - Half of all icelanders live in reykjavik
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 36 - Surnames are derived from parents' first names
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 36 - Surnames are derived from parents' first names
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 37 - There are more sheep than people in iceland
Duration:00:02:39
Fact 37 - There are more sheep than people in iceland
Duration:00:02:39
Fact 38 - First country with a democratically elected female president
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 38 - First country with a democratically elected female president
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 39 - Dogs were banned in reykjavik until 1984
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 39 - Dogs were banned in reykjavik until 1984
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 40 - No mc donald's in iceland
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 40 - No mc donald's in iceland
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 41 - Reykjavík, the northernmost capital city
Duration:00:02:36
Fact 41 - Reykjavík, the northernmost capital city
Duration:00:02:36
Fact 42 - There are more books than people
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 42 - There are more books than people
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 43 - Iceland celebrates elf day
Duration:00:02:36
Fact 43 - Iceland celebrates elf day
Duration:00:02:36
Fact 44 - Icelanders have great respect for nature
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 44 - Icelanders have great respect for nature
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 45 - Icelandic houses are heated by volcanoes
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 45 - Icelandic houses are heated by volcanoes
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 46 - Icelandic sweaters knitted with local wool
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 46 - Icelandic sweaters knitted with local wool
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 47 - Fermented shark, a highly aromatic culinary speciality
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 47 - Fermented shark, a highly aromatic culinary speciality
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 48 - Iceland has a sagas museum
Duration:00:02:32
Fact 48 - Iceland has a sagas museum
Duration:00:02:32
Fact 49 - Iceland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world
Duration:00:02:39
Fact 49 - Iceland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world
Duration:00:02:39
Fact 50 - Iceland's glaciers cover more than 10% of its territory
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 50 - Iceland's glaciers cover more than 10% of its territory
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 51 - Iceland generates electricity to heat its homes
Duration:00:02:21
Fact 51 - Iceland generates electricity to heat its homes
Duration:00:02:21
Fact 52 - Iceland strictly protects its natural areas
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 52 - Iceland strictly protects its natural areas
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 53 - The highest waterfall is called glymur
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 53 - The highest waterfall is called glymur
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 54 - Houses in iceland are often colorful
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 54 - Houses in iceland are often colorful
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 55 - Elves have a special school where they learn magic
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 55 - Elves have a special school where they learn magic
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 56 - There are 320,000 inhabitants in iceland alone
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 56 - There are 320,000 inhabitants in iceland alone
Duration:00:02:31
Fact 57 - Icelandic tap water is pure and natural
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 57 - Icelandic tap water is pure and natural
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 58 - Icelanders celebrate the end of winter in april
Duration:00:02:26
Fact 58 - Icelanders celebrate the end of winter in april
Duration:00:02:26
Fact 59 - No forests in iceland, few trees
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 59 - No forests in iceland, few trees
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 60 - Iceland's oldest building dates back to 871
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 60 - Iceland's oldest building dates back to 871
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 61 - The polar fox, the only indigenous land mammal
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 61 - The polar fox, the only indigenous land mammal
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 62 - Iceland's glaciers are home to ice caves
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 62 - Iceland's glaciers are home to ice caves
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 63 - Iceland has one of the world's smallest police forces
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 63 - Iceland has one of the world's smallest police forces
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 64 - There's hardly any pollution in iceland
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 64 - There's hardly any pollution in iceland
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 65 - Icelandic roads are often closed in winter
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 65 - Icelandic roads are often closed in winter
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 66 - Hot water comes directly from geothermal sources
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 66 - Hot water comes directly from geothermal sources
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 67 - Reykjavik means smoke bay in icelandic
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 67 - Reykjavik means smoke bay in icelandic
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 68 - Iceland has a festival dedicated to the sea
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 68 - Iceland has a festival dedicated to the sea
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 69 - The country's name means land of ice
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 69 - The country's name means land of ice
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 70 - Elves in rocks respected during construction
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 70 - Elves in rocks respected during construction
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 71 - Vikings arrived in iceland in 874
Duration:00:02:35
Fact 71 - Vikings arrived in iceland in 874
Duration:00:02:35
Fact 72 - Sagas tell stories of heroes
Duration:00:02:37
Fact 72 - Sagas tell stories of heroes
Duration:00:02:37
Fact 73 - Snow covers iceland for several months
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 73 - Snow covers iceland for several months
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 74 - Iceland's midnight sun in summer
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 74 - Iceland's midnight sun in summer
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 75 - Traditional houses are made of peat
Duration:00:02:21
Fact 75 - Traditional houses are made of peat
Duration:00:02:21
Fact 76 - Icelandic winters are milder than you think
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 76 - Icelandic winters are milder than you think
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 77 - Migratory birds visit iceland every summer
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 77 - Migratory birds visit iceland every summer
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 78 - Europe's most powerful deildartunguhver spring
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 78 - Europe's most powerful deildartunguhver spring
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 79 - Iceland's fjords offer breathtaking views
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 79 - Iceland's fjords offer breathtaking views
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 80 - Iceland has many crater lakes
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 80 - Iceland has many crater lakes
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 81 - The icelandic mist created by geysers and waterfalls
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 81 - The icelandic mist created by geysers and waterfalls
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 82 - There are roads reserved for super jeeps
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 82 - There are roads reserved for super jeeps
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 83 - Iceland has lava deserts
Duration:00:02:26
Fact 83 - Iceland has lava deserts
Duration:00:02:26
Fact 84 - Iceland's mountains are often multicolored
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 84 - Iceland's mountains are often multicolored
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 85 - There are no snakes in iceland
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 85 - There are no snakes in iceland
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 86 - Mount esja overlooks reykjavik
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 86 - Mount esja overlooks reykjavik
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 87 - Icelandic sheep wool is waterproof
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 87 - Icelandic sheep wool is waterproof
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 88 - Iceland has a high literacy rate
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 88 - Iceland has a high literacy rate
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 89 - Iceland's largest volcanic island is surtsey
Duration:00:02:18
Fact 89 - Iceland's largest volcanic island is surtsey
Duration:00:02:18
Fact 90 - Iceland has a strict sustainable fishing policy
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 90 - Iceland has a strict sustainable fishing policy
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 91 - Reykjavik's sidewalks are de iced thanks to geothermal energy
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 91 - Reykjavik's sidewalks are de iced thanks to geothermal energy
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 92 - The vestmann islands are volcanic in origin
Duration:00:02:18
Fact 92 - The vestmann islands are volcanic in origin
Duration:00:02:18
Fact 93 - The first houses were viking farmhouses
Duration:00:01:58
Fact 93 - The first houses were viking farmhouses
Duration:00:01:58
Fact 94 - The eruption of eldfell in 1973 created a new island
Duration:00:01:59
Fact 94 - The eruption of eldfell in 1973 created a new island
Duration:00:01:59
Fact 95 - Iceland is one of the few countries without railroads
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 95 - Iceland is one of the few countries without railroads
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 96 - Iceland has a center for the study of the icelandic language
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 96 - Iceland has a center for the study of the icelandic language
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 97 - Iceland recycles 99% of its bottles
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 97 - Iceland recycles 99% of its bottles
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 98 - The breiðamerkurjökull glacier is retreating rapidly
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 98 - The breiðamerkurjökull glacier is retreating rapidly
Duration:00:02:28
Fact 99 - Icelandic greenhouses use geothermal energy for vegetables
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 99 - Icelandic greenhouses use geothermal energy for vegetables
Duration:00:02:17