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VIKING AGE HISTORY
A man digging a garden terrace in Denmark struck something unusual. Then he realized he had found a Viking treasure including Thor's hammerA remarkable garden project in Denmark revealed an extraordinary Viking Age silver hoard, weighing a staggering eighteen point five kilogra...- In 1831, Swedish Navy planted 300,000 oak trees on Visingsö for future warships; when they were ready in 1975, Navy rejected the timber as ships had switched to steel, leaving a forest behindSweden's Navy undertook an intriguing initiative by planting oak trees on Visingsö to secure timber for future warships. Decades later, as ...
- Metal detectorists found one Bronze Age gold torc in an English field; then unearthed two more, with the rare trio expected to be worth hundreds of thousandsWhile metal detecting in a serene countryside field, two friends stumbled upon three remarkable gold torcs, valued at over $400,000. Dating...
- Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: 'We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on...' - thought-provoking quote by astronomer and host of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage explains why society depends so much on science and technology for growth and advancementQuote of the day by Carl Sagan: Carl Sagan's quote emphasizes civilization's deep reliance on science and technology. Modern life's conveni...
- How a runestone in Ontario became one of North America’s most significant archaeological findsA remarkable runic inscription, the Wawa Runestone, has been unearthed in Ontario. This ancient carving is the longest runic text found in ...
- On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
- The famous chalk giant fooled historians for centuries and the real answer changes everythingNew research has revealed the Cerne Abbas Giant, a massive hillside carving in England, dates to the early Middle Ages (700-1100 CE), not p...
- Six 19th-century coins found hidden under HMS Victory's masts, revealing a centuries-old maritime traditionWorkers found six 19th-century coins and tokens under the foremast of HMS Victory. This discovery revives the ancient naval tradition of ma...
- 6-year-old Norway boy finds ‘rusty metal’ on class excursion; it turns out to be 1,300-year-old pre-Viking swordA six-year-old boy in Norway discovered a 1,300-year-old sword from the pre-Viking era during a school trip. The ancient weapon, found in a...
- Greenland's occupiers 1.0Dive into the intriguing tale of Greenland's Viking pioneers. In 982 AD, the bold Erik the Red ferried Norse adventurers to this chill-lade...
- From George Blanda to Bobby Marshall: Top 5 players who defied age to script history in NFLThe NFL has seen remarkable athletes, but a select few defied age, playing well beyond the typical retirement age. These five oldest player...
- Predator: Killer of Killers: Animated film’s release date, plot and where to watch20th Century Studios has announced the animated film Predator: Killer of Killers will premiere on Hulu on June 6. Directed by Dan Trachtenb...
- Vikings legend Jim Marshall, former NFL iron man, dies at 87Jim Marshall, longtime Minnesota Vikings defensive end and former NFL record-holder for most consecutive games played, has died at age 87. ...
- After blind dating, mass weddings to boost birth rates, China now plans special trains for its growing elderly populationChina will launch tourist trains with medical and elder-care facilities by 2027. This initiative aims to tap into the spending power of its...
- Time Bandits: When and where can you watch the Lisa Kudrow starrer comedy | Release date & scheduleApple TV+ has released the first trailer for its new series "Time Bandits," starring Lisa Kudrow from Friends in a prominent role. The show...
- Is Buffalo Bills player Stefon Diggs injured? Read to knowStefon Diggs is not injured, as some people speculated. He is just resting for the upcoming season.
- King Charles III coronation: Will there be bank holiday or not in UK?King Charles III was to ascend the throne after it had been vacated due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and it was hoped that day would...
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- Orcadian delight: Scottish earthy hospitalityOrkney had a bloody Viking past, and nobody still knows why the 5,000 year old ring of Brodgar was built. An ancient civilisation existed t...
- History in the snickelwaysA city with an extraordinary past, York’s charm lies in the ease with which it wears history on its sleeve while keeping pace with the pres...
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