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A Folklorist Explains Loki's Place in Mythology's Pantheon of Trickster Heroes
Smithsonian's James Deutsch says that behind the character in the new Marvel Studios series lies the oft-told story of "guile" outsmarting authority
Ancient Norse Elites Buried These Gold Pendants as Sacrifices to the Gods
The 1,500-year-old bracteates—found in a field in southeastern Norway—depict animal and human figures
Swedish Man Discovers Trove of Bronze Age Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight
A high-status woman once adorned herself with these items, which a local found buried beneath the forest floor
Did Vikings Host Rituals Designed to Stop Ragnarök in This Volcanic Cave?
New findings at a cavern in Iceland point to decades of elite ceremonial activity aimed at preventing the apocalypse
Is This 10,000-Year-Old Carving Europe's Oldest Known Depiction of a Boat?
New analysis suggests that rock art found in Norway portrays a sealskin vessel used by Stone Age Scandinavians
Who Scribbled This Cryptic Graffiti on 'The Scream'?
New research suggests that the painting's artist, Edvard Munch, wrote the secret message around 1895
Study Rewrites History of Ancient Land Bridge Between Britain and Europe
New research suggests that climate change, not a tsunami, doomed the now-submerged territory of Doggerland
Norway Preserves 'The Scream' for Future Generations by Burying Digital Copy in Arctic Coal Mine
The Munch masterpiece joins digitized art and artifacts from more than 15 countries in the "futureproof" Arctic World Archive
Melting Ice in Norway Reveals Ancient Arrows
Finds from reindeer hunts span 5,000 years, from the Stone Age to the medieval era
Researchers Excavating Norwegian Viking Ship Burial Find Remnants of Elite Society
Archaeologists discovered traces of a feast hall, farmhouse, temple and 13 additional burial mounds
Ruins of Eighth-Century Pagan Temple Found in Norway
The structure—built to honor Norse gods like Thor and Odin—is the first of its kind discovered in the country
Sweeping DNA Survey Highlights Vikings' Surprising Genetic Diversity
A new study suggests Viking identity didn't always equate to Scandinavian ancestry
Well-Preserved Atlantic Sturgeon Found in 15th-Century Danish Shipwreck
The fish's remains were stored in a barrel in the royal vessel's pantry
This Norwegian Island Claims to Be the Fabled Land of Thule
Residents of Smøla believe they live in the northernmost location mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman literature. Other contenders say not so fast.
Painting Wind Turbine Blades Black Help Birds Avoid Deadly Collisions
A recent study found the simple intervention reduced bird mortality by 72 percent
The Little-Known Role of Slavery in Viking Society
A new book looks at the legendary Scandinavians through their own eyes
Millennia-Old Headgear Is One of Just Two (Almost) Intact Viking Helmets
A new study dates a piece of armor found in Britain in the 1950s to the tenth century A.D.
Norway Tears Down Picasso Mural After Years of Debate Between Authorities, Activists
Critics say the removal constitutes a crime against Norwegian cultural heritage
The Legend, the History and the Science Behind Seattle's New Hockey Team Name
NHL fans, meet the Seattle Kraken—named for a mythical beast that may have been inspired by the very real giant squid
Archaeology Student Finds Viking Trading Post in Norway
Artifacts unearthed at the site include jewelry, coins and pieces of silver
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