The success of History Channel show Vikings has increased interest in Viking culture and Norse mythology since it first hit our screens in 2013. Following the announcement that the show’s upcoming ...

In the biggest study of its kind, published in the journal Nature Wednesday, researchers found that many Vikings actually had brown hair. And they weren't just from Scandinavia. In a six-year study, ...

Just about every American child learns in school that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America--or, more accurately, a small island in the Caribbean--in 1492. What isn’t always taught is that the ...

Sept. 16 (UPI) --In the public imagination, the Vikings were closely-related clans of Scandinavians who marauded their way across Europe, but new genetic analysis paints a more complicated picture.

To us, modern-day hipsters may represent the peak of personal grooming. But it appears the Vikings – the seafaring people originally from Scandinavia – really put today's fashion-conscious types to ...

Researchers employed cutting-edge techniques including microwear analysis and Reflective Transformation Imaging to examine figurines housed at the Swedish History Museum, reports Archaeology Magazine.

History and rich traditions are the driving, inspirational force at Brimminghorn Meadery. This weekend, they will come together to celebrate the coming of the winter season with the community through ...

Judith Jesch receives funding from AHRC for a project 'Bringing Vikings Back to the East Midlands' (1 February 2017-31 March 2018). We all know about the Vikings. Those hairy warriors from Scandinavia ...

Viking-era recovery methods work. Here's a deep dive into three unusual yet highly effective techniques to optimize your post-workout recovery.