What’s the difference between a pile of old wires and a priceless Viking treasure? About seven inches of Norwegian soil, as ...

Allen was convicted for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. His attorneys say he was never able to defend himself ...

A 1904 photograph shows the excavation of a Viking ship burial in Oseberg, Norway. The 71-foot-long vessel dating to A.D. 834 contained the remains of two women and an abundance of extraordinary grave ...

The winter solstice is the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, when the North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun, giving the shortest day and longest night of the year.

In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

The concept of Christmas elves, with roots in European mythology, has been around almost as long as any Christmas tradition, ...

Ullr Fest feels especially important after a dry start to the winter. Snow totals in Breckenridge are about two-thirds of ...

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

Yule is a celebration of the winter solstice, or the longest night of the year. Falling on Dec. 21, it signifies a new solar ...

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

Researchers are now investigating a Viking Age grave with preserved skeletal remains and jewelry. The grave was found at Val ...

The Ash Pendant was discovered in a Viking Age burial mound in Sweden and may have been used by a female shaman.