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AI-Powered Viking Woman? A First at Orkney Museum

AI-Powered Viking Woman, Ragna, at the Orkney Museum is the first for the UK.
Viking Woman Who Traveled the World: Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir

Leif Eriksson and Eirik the Red traveled far, but there was a Viking woman who traveled the world, Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir.
The Vikings’ Discovery of Greenland

The Vikings’ Discovery of Greenland
Vikings and Dragons: A Primer

What’s the connection between Vikings and dragons? Looking at the Old Norse mythology offers some clues about their conceptions of dragons.
The Dwarf King Hreidmar’s Downfall

The dwarf king Hreidmar’s treasure was renowned. When his son was killed he got even more treasure from Odin. What was its curse?
Regin, Sigurd and Fafnir the Dragon

When Regin the brother to Fafnir the Dragon takes in Sigurd, he knows he has an opportunity to slay the dragon and get the treasure.
Viking Chess or Hnefatafl

The rules of Viking chess, or hnefatafl, didn’t survive when the game died out. How did we get the modern version?
Loki, Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir, and other Treasures

What does Loki have to do with the making of Thor’s Hammer, Mjolnir? What other treasures did he commission?
Mimir: Head of Wisdom

Mimir is the guardian of secret knowledge, whether its in his own disembodied head or at his well. Odin seeks Mimir for his counsel.
Great Viking Survey Seeks Worldwide Perceptions of Old Norse

Part of the Making a Warrior project of the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo, the Great Viking Survey is seeking the attitudes towards and perceptions of…
Odin to Santa Claus: What’s the Connection?

How are Odin and Santa Claus related? Jackson Crawford says they aren’t. Find out how he debunks a popular misconception.
JORVIK Viking Centre Unleashes Winter Weather

For 40 years, the JORVIK Viking Centre has showcased Viking-age Coppergate in its springtime splendor. That changed in November 2024 when the underground attraction in York, England, was transformed with…
Why Was Birka Abandoned?

Birka, Sweden’s first town, was abandoned after about 200 years as an important commerce center in the Viking era. Why?
Viking Cats: Ships, Farms and Myth

Vikings took cats onto their ships and farms. Where did these Viking cats come from? Read now to find out more on Viking cats.
Asum Viking Graves Offer Unique Look at Viking Life

Viking graves in Denmark yielded well preserved skeletons that could have a large impact on the current knowledge of the viking age.
Draugar: Zombies of Norse Mythology

The undead returned as Draugar. These Norse zombies were frightful. Read about the draugar, their other names, and where they came from.