Although people often use Norse Paganism as an umbrella term for both the ancient and modern practice of the pre-Christian Germanic and Scandinavian religions, it is a relatively modern phrase. This...

From a pejorative to a reclaimed descriptor - the word "squarehead" has changed and evolved since people first started using it. A term that likely originated in the American midwest, "squarehead" is...

Scandinavian countries such as Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden generally rank very high on the UN's Happiness Report, which might surprise people who believe Scandinavians are usually depressed....

People often draw broad conclusions about people and places from watching movies and TV shows. Stereotypes of Scandinavians and Vikings abound in visual media, but separated by the mists of time, the...

Drawn by sublime landscapes, filmmakers have thronged to Iceland in recent years, using it as a setting for thrilling epic adventures. Inevitably, tourists have followed in their wake. But, with so...

Sweden is a growing epicenter of technology and innovation, with an increasing number of startups generating great excitement in the industry. Not only is the country producing startups, but it's...