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Why Svalbard residents carry guns outdoors
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Welcome to the absolute edge of civilization, where you're technically lower on the food chain. In this Norwegian archipelago, polar bears vastly outnumber humans. It is strongly advised—and outside the main settlements, strictly required—to carry a high-powered rifle simply to walk to the grocery store, because a hungry 1,500-pound apex predator doesn't care about your hiking vlog.
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