Glamorous and worldly: Five things to know about Vikings
In popular culture they're depicted as ruthless warriors who pillaged and plundered. That reputation is not totally undeserved, but is only part of the picture......»»
Anglo-Saxon kings were mostly veggie but peasants treated them to huge barbecues, new study argues
Very few people in England ate large amounts of meat before the Vikings settled, and there is no evidence that elites ate more meat than other people, a major new bioarchaeological study suggests. Its sister study also argues that peasants occasional.....»»
Rewriting the history books: Why the Vikings left Greenland
One of the great mysteries of late medieval history is why did the Norse, who had established successful settlements in southern Greenland in 985, abandon them in the early 15th century? The consensus view has long been that colder temperatures, asso.....»»
Does studying abroad delay graduation?
Studying abroad in college can be a glamorous, once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity......»»
Aaron Rodgers’ go-to cleanse could involve oily enemas, bloodletting, vomiting
Cleanse stems from ancient Indian medicine that has little proven benefit, links to poisonings. Enlarge / Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.....»»
Everything you didn’t need to know about Aaron Rodgers’ oily enema cleanse
Cleanse stems from ancient Indian medicine that has little proven benefit, links to poisonings. Enlarge / Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.....»»
The Elaborate Con That Tricked Dozens Into Working for a Fake Design Agency
The Zoom call had about 40 people on it -- or that's what the people who had logged on thought. The all-staff meeting at Madbird, a "glamorous design agency" had been called to welcome the growing company's newest recruits. Its dynamic and inspiratio.....»»
Traces of Viking raids remain visible in contemporary Russian economy and politics
Vikings were not a uniform phenomenon in ancient Scandinavia. They were part of a complex system of a plunder economy that existed in Europe until the early Middle Ages. With royal power rising, independent raiders either joined the new power, or mov.....»»
What’s new on Netflix and what’s leaving in February 2022
Here's what's new on Netflix in February 2022 -- including the Inventing Anna miniseries and the premiere of Vikings: Valhalla -- as well as what's leaving......»»
Vikings: Valhalla trailer teases epic battles in Netflix sequel
Netflix prepares to jump ahead 100 years after Vikings with a new spinoff series, Vikings: Valhalla, featuring a legendary roster of warriors and explorers......»»
Gruesome Viking “blood eagle” ritual is anatomically possible, study finds
But victims would have died long before the torturous execution concluded. Enlarge / Thorbjørn Harr played Jarl Borg of Götaland in the first two seasons of the History Channel series Vikings. Spoiler alert: He met with a gruesome de.....»»
Humans reached remote North Atlantic islands centuries earlier than thought
New evidence from the bottom of a lake in the remote North Atlantic Faroe Islands indicates that an unknown band of humans settled there around 500 AD—some 350 years before the Vikings, who up until recently have been thought to have been the first.....»»
How to take a screenshot on an iPad (any generation)
The ability to capture screenshots may not be the iPad's most glamorous feature, but it's one of its most useful. Here's how to take a screenshot on an iPad......»»
Hideouts, harbours and homes: How vikings may have owed their success to their encampments
For many years, archaeologists and historians have provided an increasingly informed insight into the dynamic world of the vikings, chipping away at the clichés of a crazed, capricious people preoccupied with beards and bloodshed. One particular app.....»»
Discovery Tour Viking Age: Can video games teach history?
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has been adapted for use in schools for teaching about the Vikings......»»
Vikings were in North America by 1021 CE
An ancient cosmic ray event helped archaeologists pinpoint the date. Enlarge / Aerial image of L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada. (credit: Glenn Nagel Photography) Centuries before Christopher Columbus stumbled across t.....»»
Europeans in the Americas 1,000 years ago
Columbus was not the first European to reach the Americas. The Vikings got there centuries before, although exactly when has remained unclear. Here, an international team of scientists show that Europeans were already active in the Americas in 1021 A.....»»
Khloe Kardashian tries to get unfiltered photo removed from social media
A natural-looking image of the glamorous Khloe Kardashian was shared "by accident" by her team......»»
Glamorous and worldly: Five things to know about Vikings
In popular culture they're depicted as ruthless warriors who pillaged and plundered. That reputation is not totally undeserved, but is only part of the picture......»»
Valheim is the endless Viking survival game we have craved for years
Vikings, voxels, and valor: Why we're hooked on Steam's newest Early Access success. Fight it? Or tame it? In Valheim, you get to make this choice, and many others, over the span of a lengthy,.....»»
It may not be as glamorous as D2C, but beauty tech is big money
Shifting consumer demands within beauty and retail are creating rich opportunities for U.S.-based beauty/consumer tech SaaS companies. Sindhya Valloppillil Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»