Norway is a fascinating Scandinavian country with many interesting and beautiful traditions. Sometimes non-Norwegians observe one of these traditions, but they aren't sure the significance of it. One...

For centuries tales of a mysterious sea creature circulated among mariners throughout Scandinavia and beyond. The Kraken, as it came to be known, became legendary. Not only could the Kraken grab hold...

Nordic legends and mythology are chock full of fantastical creatures that add to the richness and vividness of tales told through the centuries. However, some tales of mythical creatures were rooted...

There may not have been a more fearsome sight for coastal areas in Northern Europe during the Middle Ages than Viking longships silently approaching the shore, laden with the most ferocious warriors...

The Vikings were a seafaring society whose ability to utilize oceans and waterways to transport themselves and goods for trade was unrivaled for two and half centuries. Key to their dominance was the...

Many of the earliest recording Viking raids targeted British monasteries. Some historians argue that it was revenge against the invasion of Christianity into Scandinavia that motivated these attacks,...