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6-Year-Old Spots Rusty Object On School Trip In Norway, Turns Out To Be Ancient Sword
The discovery took place in Hadeland, a region in southeastern Norway known for its rich history.
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Denmark Archaeologists Discover The World's Largest Medieval Cargo Ship
The ship survived for centuries because the sand protected it from the elements.
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Why Iceland Is Green And Greenland Is Icy: The Real Story Behind The Names
If you have ever wondered why Iceland and Greenland got their names despite their opposing characteristics, here's a little history lesson for you explorers.
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Cruise Ship Crew Member Goes Missing After Falling Into Mediterranean Sea, Search Underway
The Viking Star can carry up to 930 passengers and about 500 crew members.
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Three 1,200-Year-Old Viking Ships Will Embark On Their Riskiest Journey
Three 1,200-year-old Viking ships that have stood the test of time are embarking on their final and possibly riskiest journey to their new forever home in Norway.
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'Viking Diet' Making A Comeback: Here's All You Need To Know About This Trend
The 'Vikings Diet' consists of food items based on their geographical location, social status, and the season.
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"Very Rare": 10th Century Viking Burial Site Discovered In Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
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Viking Trade Routes More Expansive Than Thought, Finds Swedish Archaeologist After 5000 km Expedition
Swedish archaeologist Greer Jarett has completed a remarkable 5000 km voyage along the Norwegian coast in a Viking-style faering. His research, recently published in the Journal of Archaeological Method & Theory, reveals that Viking trade routes were significantly more expansive and decentralised than once believed.
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NASA’s Viking Mission May Have Destroyed Martian Life with Water Experiments
In 1975, NASA’s Viking mission tested Martian soil for microbial life using liquid water. A recent theory suggests this approach may have destroyed microbes adapted to Mars' dry, salt-driven conditions. Astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch proposes revisiting our assumptions about life on Mars and prioritising methods suited to its hyperarid enviro...
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1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials
Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a Viking cemetery, dating back 1,200 years, in the village of Tvååker. The site contains over 100 graves, including unique stone ship outlines. Artefacts such as human and animal bones, metal items, and a fragment of a silver coin were found. This discovery sheds light on Viking burial practices and their ...
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Vikings' Quest for North American Colonies: Key Reasons for Their Retreat
Around A.D. 1000, Vikings explored North America, setting up a temporary outpost. However, they did not establish colonies due to conflicts with Indigenous peoples and harsh environmental conditions. Scholars suggest the Norse focused more on their Greenland colony than on permanent settlements. Geographic challenges and a lack of strong interest i...
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Archaeologists Disover 50 Viking Age Burials in Denmark: Everything You Need to Know
Archaeologists from Museum Odense have discovered an extraordinary burial site in Åsum, Denmark, containing the remains of approximately 50 individuals dating back to the Viking Age. This significant find includes the unique burial of a woman in a Viking wagon, highlighting the wealth and status of the deceased. With many graves filled with valuab...
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Viking Age Stone Figurine Discovered in Iceland, Experts Struggle to Identify the Animal
A Viking Age stone figurine was recently unearthed, however, archaeologists have stumbled upon a strange problem — nobody can identify which animal it belongs to. Unearthed at the Fjörður excavation site in Seyðisfjörður, the figurine is dated between A.D. 940 and 1000. Carved from local stone, it depicts a four-legged animal with a chipped ...
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OTT Releases This Week: 36 Days, Pill, Wild Wild Punjab and More
Junaid Khan’s Maharaj and Rajkummar Rao’s Srikanth are among the top 10 [Non-English] films trending on Netflix this week, globally
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6-Year-Old Spots Rusty Object On School Trip In Norway, Turns Out To Be Ancient Sword
The discovery took place in Hadeland, a region in southeastern Norway known for its rich history.
-
Denmark Archaeologists Discover The World's Largest Medieval Cargo Ship
The ship survived for centuries because the sand protected it from the elements.
-
Why Iceland Is Green And Greenland Is Icy: The Real Story Behind The Names
If you have ever wondered why Iceland and Greenland got their names despite their opposing characteristics, here's a little history lesson for you explorers.
-
Cruise Ship Crew Member Goes Missing After Falling Into Mediterranean Sea, Search Underway
The Viking Star can carry up to 930 passengers and about 500 crew members.
-
Three 1,200-Year-Old Viking Ships Will Embark On Their Riskiest Journey
Three 1,200-year-old Viking ships that have stood the test of time are embarking on their final and possibly riskiest journey to their new forever home in Norway.
-
'Viking Diet' Making A Comeback: Here's All You Need To Know About This Trend
The 'Vikings Diet' consists of food items based on their geographical location, social status, and the season.
-
"Very Rare": 10th Century Viking Burial Site Discovered In Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.
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AI Reveals Mars’s Mysterious Slope Streaks Likely Formed by Dust, Not Water Activity
An AI-based study has found that Mars’s mysterious dark slope streaks are likely formed by dust and wind, not flowing water as long believed. Based on an analysis of over 86,000 satellite images, the findings challenge past theories and may help scientists focus future Mars missions on more promising areas in the search for ancient life.
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Viking Trade Routes More Expansive Than Thought, Finds Swedish Archaeologist After 5000 km Expedition
Swedish archaeologist Greer Jarett has completed a remarkable 5000 km voyage along the Norwegian coast in a Viking-style faering. His research, recently published in the Journal of Archaeological Method & Theory, reveals that Viking trade routes were significantly more expansive and decentralised than once believed.
-
NASA’s Viking Mission May Have Destroyed Martian Life with Water Experiments
In 1975, NASA’s Viking mission tested Martian soil for microbial life using liquid water. A recent theory suggests this approach may have destroyed microbes adapted to Mars' dry, salt-driven conditions. Astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch proposes revisiting our assumptions about life on Mars and prioritising methods suited to its hyperarid enviro...
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1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials
Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a Viking cemetery, dating back 1,200 years, in the village of Tvååker. The site contains over 100 graves, including unique stone ship outlines. Artefacts such as human and animal bones, metal items, and a fragment of a silver coin were found. This discovery sheds light on Viking burial practices and their ...
-
Vikings' Quest for North American Colonies: Key Reasons for Their Retreat
Around A.D. 1000, Vikings explored North America, setting up a temporary outpost. However, they did not establish colonies due to conflicts with Indigenous peoples and harsh environmental conditions. Scholars suggest the Norse focused more on their Greenland colony than on permanent settlements. Geographic challenges and a lack of strong interest i...
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Archaeologists Disover 50 Viking Age Burials in Denmark: Everything You Need to Know
Archaeologists from Museum Odense have discovered an extraordinary burial site in Åsum, Denmark, containing the remains of approximately 50 individuals dating back to the Viking Age. This significant find includes the unique burial of a woman in a Viking wagon, highlighting the wealth and status of the deceased. With many graves filled with valuab...
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Viking Age Stone Figurine Discovered in Iceland, Experts Struggle to Identify the Animal
A Viking Age stone figurine was recently unearthed, however, archaeologists have stumbled upon a strange problem — nobody can identify which animal it belongs to. Unearthed at the Fjörður excavation site in Seyðisfjörður, the figurine is dated between A.D. 940 and 1000. Carved from local stone, it depicts a four-legged animal with a chipped ...
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OTT Releases This Week: 36 Days, Pill, Wild Wild Punjab and More
Junaid Khan’s Maharaj and Rajkummar Rao’s Srikanth are among the top 10 [Non-English] films trending on Netflix this week, globally
