The great Norse warriors not only believed in the afterlife, but saw it as their duty to help the deceased get there, with ...

Did the Norsemen of Scandinavia have tattoos? Did runic script adorn their arms as they sailed their longships down fjords? While material remains offer few clues, one piece of historical evidence ...

Kansas State football players will be wearing alternate helmets when they take the field against Iowa State in their first game of the season later this month in Dublin, Ireland. The Wildcats have ...

Once you start thinking about it, you notice references to Vikings in more places than you might have expected. Trends across modern media show that there is a lot of interest in this historical ...

The sword's hilt is made up of a six-and-a-half-inch guard, once-leather grip and nut-shaped pommel. Ruben de Heer In March 2024, construction workers were digging in a river on a Dutch estate when ...

In March of last year, during dredging work in the Korte Linschoten River in the Dutch province of Utrecht, a medieval sword dated between 1050 and 1150 was found in an exceptional state of ...

Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter At what point did the phrase “it’s exactly like the original” not only become a compliment, but the driving force behind every ...

At what point did the phrase “it’s exactly like the original” not only become a compliment, but the driving force behind every Hollywood remake? The new, live-action How to Train Your Dragon is ...

This cast silver figurine of a Valkyrie — a mythological maiden who assists Odin, the Norse god of war — is a unique example of Viking Age metalworking that provides clues about the role of armed ...

The Vikings will debut a new jersey in 2024. They will keep their iconic purple and white jersey sets but will add an alternate all-white jersey to the mix. Minnesota has dubbed this jersey the ...

Planet Coaster 2 offers diverse themes for endless park customization. The flexibility in design allows complete control over ...