Happy first day of summer!
Today is the first day of Harpa, the first of the summer months.
Enjoy.
In other news,
two black swans were found in Iceland. Really. Click through for picture.
Economists all around the world swoon.
Icelandic birders are now looking for a pair of white ravens, for completeness...
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