A strange coin found with a metal detector has opened up a mystery that could change the history of Vikings in Europe and their belief in the teachings of Jesus. By Chris Melore A shocking discovery has unearthed an apparent link between Vikings and the teachings of Jesus, rewriting what historians assumed about the spreadContinue reading “Scientists baffled by mysterious 1,200-year-old coin linking Vikings to Jesus”
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Lost grave of Viking warlord ‘discovered’ on English coast
Ivarr the Boneless was a formidable ninth-century warlord A hill on the west Cumbrian coast could be the long-sought burial mound of Ivarr the Boneless, one of the most powerful Viking leaders to have ruled in Britain, an archaeologist has claimed. Ivarr, also known as Ivarr the Legless or Ivarr the Dragon, was a formidableContinue reading “Lost grave of Viking warlord ‘discovered’ on English coast”
Sewer line workers stumble on Viking ship timber
The project in The Netherlands was paused so that the possibly 1,200-year-old piece of wood could be preserved. BY ANDREW PAUL Work on a sewer line southeast of Amsterdam was paused recently, after construction crews discovered an unexpected and very large obstacle. According to a recent social media post from the Dutch town of WijkContinue reading “Sewer line workers stumble on Viking ship timber”
Why Do We Call It “Bluetooth”?
The unexpected Viking Age origins of a modern technology staple, from the name to the logo. By Logan DeLoye If you’ve ever paired your headphones or connected your smartphone to a speaker, you’re familiar with Bluetooth. While we barely notice it, this behind-the-scenes technology seamlessly connects our devices, freeing us from tangles upon tangles ofContinue reading “Why Do We Call It “Bluetooth”?”
600-year-old Viking shipwreck is the largest of its kind
The medieval ‘cog’ was nearly 92 feet long and featured castles on its bow and stern. BY ANDREW PAUL Archaeologists in Denmark say a sunken Viking ship near Copenhagen is the largest boat of its kind ever discovered—and that’s saying something. At nearly 92 feet long, the 600-year-old vessel is also one of the bestContinue reading “600-year-old Viking shipwreck is the largest of its kind”