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Lady Kimberly
Apr 15, 20232 min read
Viking Finds in the News
Recent archeological discoveries in Norway are shedding light—and raising questions—on Scandinavian history. By Walter S. Brackett III A...
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Lady Kimberly
Feb 22, 20231 min read
The 30 Best Viking Pet Names for 2023
Our furry companions were not around during the Viking Age, but that doesn't mean we can't give them a taste of medieval Scandinavia with...
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Lady Kimberly
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Did the Vikings Ever Wear Horned Helmets?
Until now, it has been believed that the horned helmets found in Denmark in 1942 were once worn by the Vikings. But radiocarbon dating...
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Lady Kimberly
Dec 2, 20212 min read
The Vikings Discovered the Americas 1,000 Years Ago
Earlier this year, archaeologists analyzed pieces of wood from the Viking settlement site in Newfoundland. What they found substantiates...
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Lady Kimberly
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Surprising Results on The Medieval Vinland Map
The Viking map of the world, called the Vinland Map, has been a source of debate for decades. Now it appears it may not be what it seems....
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Lady Kimberly
Jul 7, 20212 min read
King-Saint Cave Dwelling Oldest in Britain
Is this ancient cave the original residence of an Anglo-Saxon king-turned-priest? And can it really be the oldest surviving home in...
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Lady Kimberly
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Excavations Reveal info about Viking Life
Recently, funds were allocated to excavate a Viking ship. If it's not conserved soon, a fungus will eat away at what little remains.
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Lady Kimberly
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Viking Genetics More Diverse Than Once Thought
Recent DNA analysis shows that the Vikings, a people that many believe was mostly white skinned with blonde hair, were actually darker....
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Lady Kimberly
Jun 16, 20201 min read
Viking Grave Found Under Home
To their complete surprise, a couple renovating their home in Norway recently uncovered not just historical artifacts but a Viking grave.
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Lady Kimberly
Mar 1, 20202 min read
Climate Change Reveals Viking Artifacts
Glacier melt and eroding cliffs are exposing Viking-era artifacts that are changing our understanding of how the Vikings lived—and died.
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Lady Kimberly
Jan 28, 20202 min read
Ragnarök Described in Viking Runestone
A recent interpretation of a runestone in Sweden suggests that it described not war, but a symbolic battle between light and dark.
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Lady Kimberly
Dec 22, 20192 min read
Viking Boat Graves Baffle Scientists
While making improvements to a highway, archaeologists unearthed a Viking grave mound in central Norway. What they found surprised them.
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Lady Kimberly
Dec 3, 20192 min read
UK Treasure Hunters Sentenced to Prison
Metal detectorists who found a hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure were sentenced to prison this month for not reporting their $15 million find.
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Lady Kimberly
Nov 15, 20192 min read
Evidence for Viking Shield Maidens Mounting
A recent facial reconstruction of a 1000-year-old skull found from Norway lends credence to the existence of the legendary Shield Maidens.
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