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Loki and Sigyn, whose wild behavior shocks contemporary readers, are excellent examples of the depiction of gods in Norse mythology. Their tragic and intertwined fates constitute a fascinating...
Those who have heard the term “squarehead” probably know its association with Swedish or Scandinavian people. However, people who use this outdated term may not know its origin or...
Not for nothing is Iceland known as the ‘Land of Fire and Ice.’ [1] Its proximity to the Arctic Circle means over a tenth of its landscape is glacial. Yet, at the same time, unique plate...
Today Scandinavia is well known for cutting-edge haute cuisine, but this wasn’t always so. Traditionally, foods in the region have tended to be more straightforward, although no less delicious....
Iceland is a small Nordic country with a very sparse population. Home to about 60% of the Icelandic population, its biggest city and capital, Reykjavik, is about 273 km2 (27,300 hectares). But...