Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, while part of Northern Europe, maintain a distinct culture and identity. Furthermore, each country has a unique national identity and...

Ragnar Lodbrok may be the most famous Viking in history. Yet since information about his life is sparse, and his legend sometimes takes on almost mythical details, it can be difficult to separate...

Norway has traditionally been committed to neutrality when it comes to global conflicts and history shows that they have mostly been successful in keeping that pledge. At the beginning of World...

In Norse mythology, there are dozens of major gods and many other lesser deities that are mentioned in ancient Scandinavian literature. Oral traditions and Old Norse texts from Iceland have...

Many people have heard the word "hygge" and may even associate it with Scandinavia. They may see hygge depicted with a person reading a book and drinking a cup of coffee. Sometimes it's...

The Vikings were Norse people who have a rich and fascinating history. With roots primarily in southern Scandinavia, they raided some countries, and traded with others, in order to build wealth...