Odin, Thor, and Freya are central to Norse paganism, the body of spiritual beliefs that form Scandinavia's old religion. And just like the resurgence of all things Viking in today's pop culture,...
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Aside from fearsome Vikings and master fairy tale writer Hans Christian Anderson, Denmark may be best known for the most recognizable toy concept ever created — Lego. However, as any parent or...
The event known as the Reformation forced age-old religious establishments in Europe to re-examine the ways that they connected with their bases, and in the case of the Catholic Church, split a...
Even though their reign lasted but a few centuries, the Vikings left a lasting mark on history. They have been portrayed (sometimes unfairly) as ultra-violent people with a penchant for targeting...
Many visitors to Norway, or people who see pictures of the Scandinavian country online or on television, notice something interesting about the houses: a lot of them are painted red. But...
Although Vikings are among the most recognizable and celebrated figures from any period in history, much remains unknown about them. Questions about how they lived are unanswered to this day, and...