Yule, or Jól in Norse, was an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice and marking the return of the longer days ...
According to scholars of Scandinavian studies, ideas about Vikings and pagan Norse mythology today can often not be verified scientifically. “They are based essentially on reports written by Christian ...
Every four years, Americans on the East and West coasts remember there exists a mysterious and enchanted place called “Iowa.” We here in the Midwest are familiar with the state, largely because its ...