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Danish treasure discovery could yield new knowledge of pre-Viking people
VIKINGS

Danish treasure discovery could yield new knowledge of pre-Viking people

Why is Sweden called Sweden? The Local answers Google’s questions
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Why is Sweden called Sweden? The Local answers Google's questions

Why is Sweden called Sweden? Why is Sweden so depressing? Why is Sweden so rich?  In this series of articles, The Local answers some of the most common questions that appear when you type "Why is Sweden..." into the Google search engine.  

‘The Vikings also wore helmets’: Danes draw on marauding past for cycle safety ad
ADVERTISING

‘The Vikings also wore helmets’: Danes draw on marauding past for cycle safety ad

Five things you need to know about the Vikings
VIKINGS

Five things you need to know about the Vikings

HISTORY

Did you know? The Scandinavians never spoke of themselves as Vikings

Did you know? The Scandinavians never spoke of themselves as Vikings
SHIP

Race against time (and mould) to uncover secrets of Viking ship

Race against time (and mould) to uncover secrets of Viking ship
ARCHAEOLOGY

1,000-year-old ship found underneath ground on Norwegian island

1,000-year-old ship found underneath ground on Norwegian island
VIKINGS

Norwegian Game of Thrones actor to make ‘True Viking’ reality show

Norwegian Game of Thrones actor to make ‘True Viking’ reality show
How a Viking-themed Swedish game became an unexpected smash-hit
VIKINGS

How a Viking-themed Swedish game became an unexpected smash-hit

Why not all Vikings were blond-haired and blue-eyed
VIKINGS

Why not all Vikings were blond-haired and blue-eyed

Did Vikings erect this runestone in fear of another climate crisis?
CLIMATE

Did Vikings erect this runestone in fear of another climate crisis?

ARCHAEOLOGY

Danish Viking fortress to be reconstructed after project given approval

Danish Viking fortress to be reconstructed after project given approval