In Longyearbyen, Norway, it is technically illegal to die.
Why it is true
The ground is permanently frozen, which prevents the decomposition of bodies and could preserve deadly viruses. Therefore, people in terminal stages are transferred to the mainland for their final days.
Source: Smithsonian
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