It’s a fascinating intellectual exercise to imagine a head-to-head battle between the Vikings and the Spartans, two of the fiercest and most decorated warrior races in history. Their weapons,...
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Anyone who's watched any of the Thor or Avengers movies released by Marvel in the past decade will probably recognize the trickster god Loki's horned helmet. But how true to form is the depiction...
According to Norse mythology, Ragnarok is a series of events that will bring the end of the Norse gods and the world as humans know it. Ragnarok directly translates to "fate of the gods" and,...
Many people worldwide who have learned English as a second language use a British accent when they speak English. But Scandinavians, especially Swedes, often appear to sound American. Some Swedes...
When it comes to ancient mythology and deities, perhaps none are so well-known as the Greek gods. Children are taught about these gods early in their lives, and many people know as much about...
Today, the naming of boats and ships is pretty much standard practice. Everything from cruise ships (The Queen Mary, Regal Princess, etc.) to small boats and yachts owned by private citizens have...