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Which country has a comprehensive genealogical database dating back to the 18th century?

Every citizen of Iceland has access to the Islendingabok website, a genealogical database containing information about family ties of all Icelanders since the 18th century.

The task of compiling such a database could be solved thanks to the not very large population of the state (just over 300 thousand) and the fact that Iceland throughout its history was weakly influenced by both emigration and immigration. Many young people use this site to check if their new lover is a cousin or cousin to rule out the possibility of incest.

Another popular use of the site is to check the degree of your relationship with famous personalities. For example, every Icelander can find out how many generations he is related to Björk.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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There is a grave of Harry Potter in one of the cemeteries in Israel. It was a 17-year-old private in the British army who died in 1939 in a clash with the rebels. Recently, this grave has become the most visited in Israel and has been included in the list of local attractions.

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