18 of the Most Unique, Strange, Unusual Houses Ever Built

2.Icelandic Turf Houses, Iceland

Known as the traditional houses of Iceland (as they date back to Viking times) these turf houses were the result of a difficult climate combined with a lack of other materials available. The foundation was made of flat stones, upon which was built a wooden frame which would hold a few layers of turf.

Often, the houses would be interconnected and the turf would give the buildings extra insulation against the cold.

Before the Vikings, communal toilets were built away from the house and large groups often attended the toilets together against the cold. When the people started being attacked during toilet trips, the indoor lavatory was invented.