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 *A demonstration experiment of the {{W|binomial distribution}} is seen in the Hall of Probability at the Science Museum.
 [[File:Blaise Pascal's office.png|250px|thumb|[[Blaise Pascal]] made notable contributions to the {{W|probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}} can be seen at his office]]
-*Bart and Lisa watch ''[[Take a Chance on Probability!]]'' hosted by [[Blaise Pascal]], who made notable contributions to the {{W|probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}}, an {{W|abacus}} and a {{W|weighing scale}} are seen in Pascal's office.
+*Bart and Lisa watch ''[[Take a Chance on... Probability!]]'' hosted by [[Blaise Pascal]], who made notable contributions to the {{W|probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}}, an {{W|abacus}} and a {{W|weighing scale}} are seen in Pascal's office.
 **The film also features the [[Eiffel Tower]], [[Arc de Triomphe]], and the [[Notre-Dame de Paris]], three of [[Paris]]' most famous landmarks.
 *On the lottery ticket

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 *Lisa highlights Iceland's {{W|genealogy}}. Iceland's genealogical records date back to the late 17th century with some records dating back even to the 9th century.
 *On the [[Valhalla Air]] plane (a reference to {{W|Valhalla}}), Moe is reading ''[[Let's Go Get Revenge... Iceland]]'', a parody of the ''{{W2|Let's Go|book series}}'' travel guide series.
-[[File:The Sun Voyager and Perlan.png|250px|thumb|In [[Reykjavík]], ''{{W|The Sun Voyager}}'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') and the {{W|Perlan}} are seen]]
+[[File:The Sun Voyager and Perlan.png|250px|thumb|In [[Reykjavík]], ''[[The Sun Voyager]]'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') and the [[Icelandic Museum of National History|Perlan]] are seen.]]
 *The [[Icelandic Museum of National History]] has the shape of the {{W|Perlan}} building, a landmark in [[Reykjavík]].
 *A statue of famous Icelandic artist [[Björk]] is seen inside the museum. She is wearing the iconic {{W|swan dress}} she wore at the {{W|73rd Academy Awards}}.

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 **[[Mixed Martial Medusa]] is a reference to [[Medusa]].
 **[[Krav-Ma Golem]], which is similar to the [[Male Golem]], is a reference to ''{{W|The Golem: How He Came into the World|Der Golem}}''.
-*A demonstration experiment of the {{W|binomial distribution}} is seen in the Hall of Probability at the [[Science Museum]].
+*An exhibit titled "Myth Punchers" is seen at the [[Science Museum]], a reference to ''[[MythBusters]]''.
-[[File:Blaise Pascal's office.png|250px|thumb|[[Blaise Pascal]] made notable contributions to the {{W|Probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}} can be seen at his office]]
+*A demonstration experiment of the {{W|binomial distribution}} is seen in the Hall of Probability at the Science Museum.
-*Bart and Lisa watch ''[[Take a Chance on Probability!]]'' hosted by [[Blaise Pascal]], who made notable contributions to the {{W|Probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}}, an {{W|abacus}} and a {{W|weighing scale}} are seen in Pascal's office.
+[[File:Blaise Pascal's office.png|250px|thumb|[[Blaise Pascal]] made notable contributions to the {{W|probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}} can be seen at his office]]
 *On the lottery ticket
-**[[Moe]] bet for the number 3 in the lottery as it was "the number of brothers and sisters ''{{W|Hunger Games}}''-ed in the womb". A reference to the book and film series.
+**[[Moe]] bet for the number 3 in the lottery as it was "the number of brothers and sisters ''{{W|Hunger Games}}''-ed in the womb", a reference to the book and film series.
-**[[Homer]] picks 69, stating he does not know why people laugh of the number, a reference to the number being used to refer to a sex position.
+**[[Homer]] picks 69, stating he does not know why people laugh at the number, a reference to the number being used to refer to a sex position.
 *An angry Moe says he was going to turn [[Carl]] into ice cubes and drop them in urinals at the {{W|Gathering of the Juggalos}}, the annual festival of rap artists.
 *The [[Strokkur Geysir]] was seen in the reflection of [[Carl]]'s glasses.
 *Lisa reads about the geyser on [[Wikipedia]].
 *[[Homer]] thought Iceland was "[[Superman]]'s Superman Cave". Homer is referring to the {{W|Fortress of Solitude}}, typically depicted as being in frozen tundra and away from civilization.
-*Lisa highlights Icelands' {{W|genealogy}}. Iceland's genealogical records date back to the late 17th century with some records dating back even to the 9th century.
+*Lisa highlights Iceland's {{W|genealogy}}. Iceland's genealogical records date back to the late 17th century with some records dating back even to the 9th century.
-*On the [[Valhalla Air]] plane (a reference to {{W|Valhalla}}, Moe is reading ''[[Let's Go Get Revenge... Iceland]]'', a parody of the ''{{W2|Let's Go|book series}}'' travel guide series.
+*On the [[Valhalla Air]] plane (a reference to {{W|Valhalla}}), Moe is reading ''[[Let's Go Get Revenge... Iceland]]'', a parody of the ''{{W2|Let's Go|book series}}'' travel guide series.
 [[File:The Sun Voyager and Perlan.png|250px|thumb|In [[Reykjavík]], ''{{W|The Sun Voyager}}'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') and the {{W|Perlan}} are seen]]
 *The [[Icelandic Museum of National History]] has the shape of the {{W|Perlan}} building, a landmark in [[Reykjavík]].
-*A statue of famous Icelandic artist [[Björk]] is seen inside the museum. She is wearing the iconic {{W|swan dress}} she used at the {{W|73rd Academy Awards}}.
+*A statue of famous Icelandic artist [[Björk]] is seen inside the museum. She is wearing the iconic {{W|swan dress}} she wore at the {{W|73rd Academy Awards}}.
 *The [[Fjord Fjiesta]] rental car is a play-on-words of the {{W|Ford Fiesta}} and {{W|List of fjords of Iceland|fjords}}.
 *Some {{W|trolls}} and {{W|fairys}} are seen dancing around the car during the {{W|auroras}} night.
 *Carl's car is a parody of a {{W|Mercedes-Benz}}.
-*The song "Olsen Olsen" by the Icelandic post-rock band [[Sigur Rós]] is heard when Homer, Lenny, Carl and Moe spent time together.
+*The song "Olsen Olsen" by the Icelandic post-rock band [[Sigur Rós]] is heard when Homer, Lenny, Carl and Moe spend time together.
-*The comedy film ''{{W|The Hangover}}'', and later it's sequel, ''{{W|The Hangover Part II}}'', are seen playing at the [[Aztec Theater]].
+*The comedy film ''{{W|The Hangover}}'', and later its sequel, ''{{W|The Hangover Part II}}'', are seen playing at the [[Aztec Theater]].
-*''{{W|The Sun Voyager}}'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') by {{W|Jón Gunnar Árnason}} is seen when Homer, Lenny and Moe travel by bus.
+*''[[The Sun Voyager]]'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') by {{W|Jón Gunnar Árnason}} is seen when Homer, Lenny and Moe travel by bus.
 *The friends forgive Carl in front of the {{W|Hallgrímskirkja}}, the iconic Lutheran church in Reykjavík. The ''Leif Eriksson Memorial'' is also seen.
 *[[Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir]] is seen among the public and Homer mentions her sexual identity. Jóhanna is well known for being the first openly [[LGBT characters|LGBT]] world leader. She served as the {{W|Prime Minister of Iceland}} from February 1, 2009 to May 23, 2013.
-*At the end, the four friends spend time together at the {{W2|Blue Lagoon|geothermal spa}}, a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland.
+*At the end, the four friends spend time together at the [[Blue Lagoon]], a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland.
 == Trivia ==
 *The statue of [[Björk]] in the [[Icelandic Museum of National History]] was seen blinking.
 *The number plate of the [[Fjord Fjiesta]] that [[Homer]], [[Moe]], and [[Lenny]] rented in [[Iceland]] is RABF14, the production code for the episode.
 *When Homer, Lenny, and Moe are studying Old Icelandic, one of the words they learn is "Forvitinn", meaning "nosy". Upon their arrival in the country, an Icelander described his fellow citizens as "very nosy".
 *Carl's family tree says nothing about [[Carlotta Carlson]]. This may have been because his sister wasn't adopted by his adoptive family and he may have met her at a later period, when he had moved to the [[USA]].
-**[[Carl's dad|Carl's biological father]] has been seen once before. It is likely that Carl knows about him through his sister.
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 **[[Homer]] picks 69, stating he does not know why people laugh of the number, a reference to the number being used to refer to a sex position.
 *An angry Moe says he was going to turn [[Carl]] into ice cubes and drop them in urinals at the {{W|Gathering of the Juggalos}}, the annual festival of rap artists.
-*The {{W|Strokkur}} geyser was seen in the reflection of [[Carl]]'s glasses.
+*The [[Strokkur Geysir]] was seen in the reflection of [[Carl]]'s glasses.
 *Lisa reads about the geyser on [[Wikipedia]].
 *[[Homer]] thought Iceland was "[[Superman]]'s Superman Cave". Homer is referring to the {{W|Fortress of Solitude}}, typically depicted as being in frozen tundra and away from civilization.

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 [[File:Blaise Pascal's office.png|250px|thumb|[[Blaise Pascal]] made notable contributions to the {{W|Probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}} can be seen at his office]]
 *Bart and Lisa watch ''[[Take a Chance on Probability!]]'' hosted by [[Blaise Pascal]], who made notable contributions to the {{W|Probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}}, an {{W|abacus}} and a {{W|weighing scale}} are seen in Pascal's office.
-*[[Moe]] bet for the number 3 in the lottery as it was "the number of brothers and sisters ''{{W|Hunger Games}}''-ed in the womb". A reference to the book and film series.
+*On the lottery ticket
 *An angry Moe says he was going to turn [[Carl]] into ice cubes and drop them in urinals at the {{W|Gathering of the Juggalos}}, the annual festival of rap artists.
 *The {{W|Strokkur}} geyser was seen in the reflection of [[Carl]]'s glasses.

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 *The title of the episode refers to the {{W|Saga}}, which is a prose story and history composed in [[Iceland]], and a main element in this episode.
 *The Eastern Europe tennis players on the Woman's Doubles Final have names similar to those of {{W|Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova}} and {{W|Petra Kvitová}}.
-[[File:Ninja from the Black Lagoon.png|250px|thumb|The [[Ninja from the Black Lagoon]] is a reference to the 1954 film ''{{W|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}'']]
+[[File:Ninja from the Black Lagoon parody.png|250px|thumb|The [[Ninja from the Black Lagoon]] is a reference to the 1954 film ''{{W|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}'']]
 *[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] watched ''[[Ki-Ya Karate Monsters]]'' instead of ''[[Planet Jackson and the Earth Brigade]]'', a parody of the animated TV series ''{{W|Captain Planet and the Planeteers}}''.
 **[[Kung Fu Werewolf]] is a reference to the {{W|Werewolf}}.

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 **[[Blob Jitsu]] is a reference to ''{{W|The Blob}}'', a 1958 sci-fi film.
 **[[Franken Samurai]] is a reference to [[Mary Shelley]]'s ''{{W|Frankenstein}}''.
-**[[Mixed Martial Medusa]] is a reference to {{W|Medusa}}.
+**[[Mixed Martial Medusa]] is a reference to [[Medusa]].
 **[[Krav-Ma Golem]], which is similar to the [[Male Golem]], is a reference to ''{{W|The Golem: How He Came into the World|Der Golem}}''.
 *A demonstration experiment of the {{W|binomial distribution}} is seen in the Hall of Probability at the [[Science Museum]].

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The title of the episode refers to the {{w|Saga}}, which is a prose story and history composed in [[Iceland]], and a main element in this episode.
+*The title of the episode refers to the {{W|Saga}}, which is a prose story and history composed in [[Iceland]], and a main element in this episode.
-*The Eastern Europe tennis players on the Woman's Doubles Final have names similar to those of {{w|Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova}} and {{w|Petra Kvitová}}.
+*The Eastern Europe tennis players on the Woman's Doubles Final have names similar to those of {{W|Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova}} and {{W|Petra Kvitová}}.
-[[File:Ninja from the Black Lagoon.png|250px|thumb|The [[Ninja from the Black Lagoon]] is a reference to the 1954 film ''{{w|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}'']]
+[[File:Ninja from the Black Lagoon.png|250px|thumb|The [[Ninja from the Black Lagoon]] is a reference to the 1954 film ''{{W|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}'']]
-*[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] watched ''[[Ki-Ya Karate Monsters]]'' instead of ''[[Planet Jackson and the Earth Brigade]]'', a parody of the animated TV series ''{{w|Captain Planet and the Planeteers}}''.
+*[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] watched ''[[Ki-Ya Karate Monsters]]'' instead of ''[[Planet Jackson and the Earth Brigade]]'', a parody of the animated TV series ''{{W|Captain Planet and the Planeteers}}''.
-**[[Kung Fu Werewolf]] is a reference to the {{w|Werewolf}}.
+**[[Kung Fu Werewolf]] is a reference to the {{W|Werewolf}}.
-**[[Judo Mummy]] is a reference to ''{{w2|The Mummy|franchise}}''.
+**[[Judo Mummy]] is a reference to ''{{W2|The Mummy|franchise}}''.
-**[[Taekwon Dracula]] is a reference to {{w|Bram Stoker}}'s ''[[Dracula]]''.
+**[[Taekwon Dracula]] is a reference to {{W|Bram Stoker}}'s ''[[Dracula]]''.
-**The [[Ninja from the Black Lagoon]] is a reference to the 1954 film ''{{w|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}''.
+**The [[Ninja from the Black Lagoon]] is a reference to the 1954 film ''{{W|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}''.
-**[[Blob Jitsu]] is a reference to ''{{w|The Blob}}'', a 1958 sci-fi film.
+**[[Blob Jitsu]] is a reference to ''{{W|The Blob}}'', a 1958 sci-fi film.
-**[[Franken Samurai]] is a reference to [[Mary Shelley]]'s ''{{w|Frankenstein}}''.
+**[[Franken Samurai]] is a reference to [[Mary Shelley]]'s ''{{W|Frankenstein}}''.
-**[[Mixed Martial Medusa]] is a reference to {{w|Medusa}}.
+**[[Mixed Martial Medusa]] is a reference to {{W|Medusa}}.
-**[[Krav-Ma Golem]], which is similar to the [[Male Golem]], is a reference to ''{{w|The Golem: How He Came into the World|Der Golem}}''.
+**[[Krav-Ma Golem]], which is similar to the [[Male Golem]], is a reference to ''{{W|The Golem: How He Came into the World|Der Golem}}''.
-*A demonstration experiment of the {{w|binomial distribution}} is seen in the Hall of Probability at the [[Science Museum]].
+*A demonstration experiment of the {{W|binomial distribution}} is seen in the Hall of Probability at the [[Science Museum]].
-[[File:Blaise Pascal's office.png|250px|thumb|[[Blaise Pascal]] made notable contributions to the {{w|Probability theory}}. {{w|Pascal's calculator}} can be seen at his office]]
+[[File:Blaise Pascal's office.png|250px|thumb|[[Blaise Pascal]] made notable contributions to the {{W|Probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}} can be seen at his office]]
-*Bart and Lisa watch ''[[Take a Chance on Probability!]]'' hosted by [[Blaise Pascal]], who made notable contributions to the {{w|Probability theory}}. {{w|Pascal's calculator}}, an {{w|abacus}} and a {{w|weighing scale}} are seen in Pascal's office.
+*Bart and Lisa watch ''[[Take a Chance on Probability!]]'' hosted by [[Blaise Pascal]], who made notable contributions to the {{W|Probability theory}}. {{W|Pascal's calculator}}, an {{W|abacus}} and a {{W|weighing scale}} are seen in Pascal's office.
-*[[Moe]] bet for the number 3 in the lottery as it was "the number of brothers and sisters ''{{w|Hunger Games}}''-ed in the womb". A reference to the book and film series.
+*[[Moe]] bet for the number 3 in the lottery as it was "the number of brothers and sisters ''{{W|Hunger Games}}''-ed in the womb". A reference to the book and film series.
-*An angry Moe says he was going to turn [[Carl]] into ice cubes and drop them in urinals at the {{w|Gathering of the Juggalos}}, the annual festival of rap artists.
+*An angry Moe says he was going to turn [[Carl]] into ice cubes and drop them in urinals at the {{W|Gathering of the Juggalos}}, the annual festival of rap artists.
-*The {{w|Strokkur}} geyser was seen in the reflection of [[Carl]]'s glasses.
+*The {{W|Strokkur}} geyser was seen in the reflection of [[Carl]]'s glasses.
 *Lisa reads about the geyser on [[Wikipedia]].
-*[[Homer]] thought Iceland was "[[Superman]]'s Superman Cave". Homer is referring to the {{w|Fortress of Solitude}}, typically depicted as being in frozen tundra and away from civilization.
+*[[Homer]] thought Iceland was "[[Superman]]'s Superman Cave". Homer is referring to the {{W|Fortress of Solitude}}, typically depicted as being in frozen tundra and away from civilization.
-*Lisa highlights Icelands' {{w|genealogy}}. Iceland's genealogical records date back to the late 17th century with some records dating back even to the 9th century.
+*Lisa highlights Icelands' {{W|genealogy}}. Iceland's genealogical records date back to the late 17th century with some records dating back even to the 9th century.
-*On the [[Valhalla Air]] plane (a reference to {{w|Valhalla}}, Moe is reading ''[[Let's Go Get Revenge... Iceland]]'', a parody of the ''{{w2|Let's Go|book series}}'' travel guide series.
+*On the [[Valhalla Air]] plane (a reference to {{W|Valhalla}}, Moe is reading ''[[Let's Go Get Revenge... Iceland]]'', a parody of the ''{{W2|Let's Go|book series}}'' travel guide series.
-[[File:The Sun Voyager and Perlan.png|250px|thumb|In [[Reykjavík]], ''{{w|The Sun Voyager}}'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') and the {{w|Perlan}} are seen]]
+[[File:The Sun Voyager and Perlan.png|250px|thumb|In [[Reykjavík]], ''{{W|The Sun Voyager}}'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') and the {{W|Perlan}} are seen]]
-*The [[Icelandic Museum of National History]] has the shape of the {{w|Perlan}} building, a landmark in [[Reykjavík]].
+*The [[Icelandic Museum of National History]] has the shape of the {{W|Perlan}} building, a landmark in [[Reykjavík]].
-*A statue of famous Icelandic artist [[Björk]] is seen inside the museum. She is wearing the iconic {{w|swan dress}} she used at the {{w|73rd Academy Awards}}.
+*A statue of famous Icelandic artist [[Björk]] is seen inside the museum. She is wearing the iconic {{W|swan dress}} she used at the {{W|73rd Academy Awards}}.
-*The [[Fjord Fjiesta]] rental car is a play-on-words of the {{w|Ford Fiesta}} and {{w|List of fjords of Iceland|fjords}}.
+*The [[Fjord Fjiesta]] rental car is a play-on-words of the {{W|Ford Fiesta}} and {{W|List of fjords of Iceland|fjords}}.
-*Some {{w|trolls}} and {{w|fairys}} are seen dancing around the car during the {{w|auroras}} night.
+*Some {{W|trolls}} and {{W|fairys}} are seen dancing around the car during the {{W|auroras}} night.
-*Carl's car is a parody of a {{w|Mercedes-Benz}}.
+*Carl's car is a parody of a {{W|Mercedes-Benz}}.
 *The song "Olsen Olsen" by the Icelandic post-rock band [[Sigur Rós]] is heard when Homer, Lenny, Carl and Moe spent time together.
-*The comedy film ''{{w|The Hangover}}'', and later it's sequel, ''{{w|The Hangover Part II}}'', are seen playing at the [[Aztec Theater]].
+*The comedy film ''{{W|The Hangover}}'', and later it's sequel, ''{{W|The Hangover Part II}}'', are seen playing at the [[Aztec Theater]].
-*''{{w|The Sun Voyager}}'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') by {{w|Jón Gunnar Árnason}} is seen when Homer, Lenny and Moe travel by bus.
+*''{{W|The Sun Voyager}}'' sculpture (''Sólfar'') by {{W|Jón Gunnar Árnason}} is seen when Homer, Lenny and Moe travel by bus.
-*The friends forgive Carl in front of the {{w|Hallgrímskirkja}}, the iconic Lutheran church in Reykjavík. The ''Leif Eriksson Memorial'' is also seen.
+*The friends forgive Carl in front of the {{W|Hallgrímskirkja}}, the iconic Lutheran church in Reykjavík. The ''Leif Eriksson Memorial'' is also seen.
 *[[Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir]] is seen among the public and Homer mentions her sexual identity. Jóhanna is well known for being the first openly [[LGBT characters|LGBT]] world leader. She served as the {{W|Prime Minister of Iceland}} from February 1, 2009 to May 23, 2013.
-*At the end, the four friends spend time together at the {{w2|Blue Lagoon|geothermal spa}}, a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland.
+*At the end, the four friends spend time together at the {{W2|Blue Lagoon|geothermal spa}}, a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland.
 == Trivia ==