Video in the News: Eating Rotten Shark Meat

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED Sharks Falling Prey To Humans' Appetites "Sagas" Portray Iceland's Viking History Shark-Soup Boom Spurs Conservationist DNA Study Iceland: Europe's Land of Fire, Ice, and Tourists Food Taboos: It's All a Matter Of Taste November 17, 2005—In Reykjavik, Iceland, locals mark the Thorrablot midwinter festival with traditional—and often stomach- turning—delicacies. Watch as modern chefs prepare the signature dish of this ancient Viking celebration: rotten Greenland shark meat. EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts. See Sample >> Please enter a valid email address Thank You! Subscription accepted. An email confirmation will be sent. Privacy Policy MOST VIEWED NEWS Total Solar Eclipse on August 1: Where, How to See It PHOTOS: Rare Mummy Found With Strange Artifacts, Tattoo PHOTOS: Over 100 "Quake Dogs" Get Medical Aid in China NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS