When it comes down to which Marvel characters boast the most unusual stories, you gotta admit Loki is pretty dang high on the list. The mischievous Asgardian is an absolute agent of chaos, known for ...

Scholars reveal that much of what we think we know about Vikings and Norse mythology is based on later reinterpretations rather than original sources.

A great many religions carry the idea that one day time as we know it will end. The Christian cosmology tends to reflect the idea that Christ will return, the living and dead will be judged, the world ...

Stephen Smith is a managing editor for CBSNews.com based in New York. A Washington, D.C. native, Steve was previously an editorial producer for the Washington Post, and has also worked in Los Angeles, ...

We’ve been hacking and slashing at Greek (and sometimes Norse) gods and monsters in God of War since 2005. To celebrate the launch of God of War Ragnarok, let’s take a look at the history of the ...

Created by Swedish developers Arrowhead Game Studios, Magicka and its sequel Magicka 2 focus more on the arcane aspects of ...

If published as a novel, the life of Harald Hardrada (c.?1015-1066) could quite easily be dismissed as highly improbable, yet, as one critic wrote many years ago in Amra, a publication devoted to ...

It’s safe to say that the transition from Greek to Norse Mythology has been a resounding success for God of War. The deities and ancient figures of Scandinavian folklore make for a colorful cast of ...