Tag: Vikings

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  Viking Hygiene: The Evidence of Better Habits

  Was Viking hygiene better than the hygiene of other Europeans? The experts are divided as is the evidence.

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  Fjalarr and Galarr Give up the Mead of Poetry

  The dwarves, Fjalarr and Galarr hide the mead of poetry and go on a murderous rampage. Find out who ends up with the mead afterwards.

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  Make It a Viking Summer to Remember

  Make it a Viking Summer and bring a little more Viking to your life.

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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.

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  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.

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  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?

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  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?

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  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.

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  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…

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  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.

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  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…

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  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?

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Viking Age Toy Discovery: Pig, Bear, Dog or…

  A Viking Age Toy Discovery is rare, but what kind of animal is this toy? Get the facts and weigh in with your guess.