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Raven. Image via Unsplash. One of the most striking associations of ravens in Norse mythology was their connection to warfare and battlefields. Known as “Odin’s birds of battle,” ravens were believed ...
Ryn Weaver was on the roster of strong rising pop artists in the 2010s. She was a couch-surfing Artist To Watch that was signed to Benny Blanco’s Friends Keep Secrets. Her song “OctaHate” went viral ...
In an age where over-the-top action sequences flood almost every kind of content out there, fighters from war shows still ...
Well you’re in luck! These fantasy authors are more than happy to help you make like the Sistine Chapel roof and touch tips with the divine. While myth-makers have been recounting deeds of the ...
Archaeologists unearthed the burial site during excavations in Norway. They say the discovery provides unique insights into ...
A chamber grave located in the Viking town of Birka included a highly decorative tomb from the 10th century. The site was believed to be the resting place of a renowned warrior due to the ornate ...
When a metal detector beeped on the Norwegian island of Senja, archaeologists suspected it may be Vikings. But they weren’t suspecting anything like this. Just 20 centimeters beneath the soil, they ...
Archaeologists were surprised to find 30 Viking Age burials in Denmark, and even more surprised by the extravagant grave ...
Dominic and Tom discuss Harald Hardrada’s time as a Varangian Guard in Constantinople, his escape back to Scandinavia, and his fight for the throne of Norway. Show more Harald Hardrada, exiled ...
Researchers think the Viking Age boat burial of a woman and her pooch in Norway dates to between A.D. 900 and 950.
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Viking warriors are set to descend on a historic Scottish castle this weekend. The seafaring Norsemen are set to take over Dumbarton Castle on ...