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Known as "torfbæir", these ingeniously designed Icelandic homes helped settle one of Europe's least-hospitable environments

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  1. KapteinB
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    That is cool. A living house that repairs itself. I wonder how long the turf was alive for? It must have died eventually, right?

    As turf continued growing and fusing after placement, structures would become stronger and more weather-resistant over time.

    That is cool. A living house that repairs itself. I wonder how long the turf was alive for? It must have died eventually, right?

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