Iceland’s Prohibition began in 1915, with a total ban on all alcohol, and only ended in 1989 when beer stronger than 2.25% ABV was authorized for sale. Beer was associated with Denmark and seen as encouraging alcoholism. Icelanders drink an average of 7.1 liters of alcohol per year. When most Americans think of Prohibition, the […]
Iceland is a small island nation in the North Atlantic, with a controversial early history. Settlement began in the late 9th century, and a Commonwealth was formed in the early 10th century. Civil war broke out, and in the mid-13th century, Iceland joined Norway. In the early 19th century, Denmark retained ownership of Iceland, but […]
In 1975, Icelandic women went on strike to demand equal rights, with 90% of the country’s women participating. The strike had a significant impact, leading to changes such as paternity leave and the election of the world’s first openly gay head of government. Despite progress, women still face inequality globally, with only a small fraction […]
