The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. Within a few centuries, almost all... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 802 views • 5:22

The Ulfberht swords were made during a brief period of the MIddle Ages, roughly around 200 years. The quality of the steel and forging techniques were not rediscovered in Europe until the industrial age... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 1 month ago • 473 views • 19:15

Pillaging Vikings, huge runestones, protective amulets... Discover the linguistics behind the Norse Runes

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 453 views • 6:59

If you're keen to live out your own "Game of Thrones" battle fantasy (ahem, good luck), see Richard Furrer. The Wisconsin-based blacksmith forges Ulfberht style swords, the name given to a group of uncommonly... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 8 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 271 views • 2:23

YouTube description: We know it as those scary Gothic-Viking-Teutonic dots, but they are so much more. Here is story of the umlaut. Produced for Mental Floss. (via digg)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 9 years ago • 609 views • 4:02