Vikings
The Telescoped Histories and Myths of 'Game of Thrones'
The new season of 'Game of Thrones' puts its own bloody spin on the history and myths of Islamic Spain and premodern Venice.
The Stupid Sports Stadium Clause That's Screwing You Over
It's a gift (to rich people) that keeps on taking (from taxpayers) and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
Northumbria's Gentle Drones Take You Back to the Time of the Vikings' Discovery of Canada
Listen to 'Helluland' and get in touch with your inner Viking.
The MUNCHIES Guide to Sweden: Stockholm
Ivar hits Aifur, Sweden’s only real Viking restaurant, and meets its owner and dance music legend E-Type to discover how the Vikings informed modern Swedish cuisine.
Here's Why These Ancient Mummies Are Oozing Black Goo
Rapidly changing climate conditions are threatening archaeological objects and historical sites around the world, from Chinchorro mummies in Chile to Jamestown in the United States.
Firewater and Pickled Fish Fuel the Danish Holidays
Danes do Christmas lunch with a certain panache and appetite for indulgence, and it is always catalyzed by that perilous pairing: pickled herring and 80-proof akvavit.
The Ancient History of Grills
As ever-present as grills may seem today, mouth bling isn't new. Actually, grills have been appearing, disappearing, and reappearing throughout human history in fits and spurts as civilizations have risen and fallen around the world.
Icelandic Vikings Were Less Plundering, More Drunken Feasting
Vikings have the reputation of being ruthless warriors that took land and power by force, but the historical reality was that in Iceland, they were mostly flexing by feasting.
Awaken Your Inner Viking with a Stream of Einherjer's "Nord Og Ner"
The Norwegian Viking metal legends return.
Ex-NFL Player Chris Kluwe Has Become an Unlikely Fighter for Gender Equality
As a football player, Chris Kluwe was a punter, but in his post-NFL life, he's been a beast, defending everyone from LGBT people to the victims of gamergate.
How to Drink Hallucinogenic Beer Like a Viking Shaman
Nowadays, it’s hard to think about consuming craft beers without hops, but ancient brewers used to flavor their wares with whatever they could find. Foraged herbs and spices even had magical powers, and those beer makers even used them as medicine for...
How 'The Wire' Helped Pave the Way for the Time of the Vikings
They're violent, morally ambiguous and enjoy getting smashed – just like the stars of HBO.