Nestled beneath the icy expanse of the Greenland ice sheet lies a chilling reminder of…
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Archaeology
(In Pics) Symbol of a Warrior: Horned Helmets from Around Europe
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenIn another article published this week we reference Viking horned helmets. Specifically, that they didn’t…
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King Gorm the Old of Denmark was a 10th century king, perhaps most famous today…
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Myths & Legends
The Woodplumpton Witch: The Uneasy End of Britain’s Last Witch Trial
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriIn the 17th century, people were taken over by the tales of witches and supernatural…
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History
Elvira Madigan and Sixten Sparre: A real life Romeo and Juliet?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriRomeo and Juliet is the singular most famous love story to have been ever written.…
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Who was King Cnut? Also known as Cnut the Great, this powerful ruler was King…
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HistoryMyths & Legends
The Legendary Geats: What Happened to Beowulf’s People?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe epic poem of Beowulf is one of the most famous stories in Old English…
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Archaeology
Thick Skinned: Why Did Vikings Really Cover Their Shields with Leather?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriIn Northern Europe, Vikings raiders made good use of shields in their battles. These shields…