language The Viking influence on the English language Gareth Branwyn

Creepy Interesting and Real Were these church doors covered in human skin? David Pescovitz

drugs How did the Vikings get high? Devin Nealy

archaeology Vikings didn't invent those iconic horned helmets and probably never wore them David Pescovitz

Science Age of Viking settlement revealed using trees and astrophysics Séamus Bellamy

norway A fascinating look at Nordic folk bands who make instruments from human bones Thom Dunn

white supremacists Whites-only church opens in Minnesota, swears it isn't racist Thom Dunn

Weird Sweden: Girl, 8, pulls a 1,500-year-old sword out of a lake where she and her dad were swimming Xeni Jardin

books Exclusive preview: Brian Wood's Sword Daughter Brian Wood

native americans The 'mystery' of who built the earthen mounds in the Midwest was nothing but white dude propaganda Séamus Bellamy

vikings DNA evidence proves "male" Viking warrior actually a woman Robert Spallone

History Second North American Viking site suspected Rob Beschizza

animals Thor the Grumpy Masturbating Walrus has found a new home in Iceland Thom Dunn

fires Video: at 1978 pro football game, a spectator dressed as a snowman caught on fire Mark Frauenfelder

los angeles LA taxpayers paid out $55 million in lawsuits against cops in violent secret societies Mark Frauenfelder

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book reviews Two new fun and gorgeous books by National Geographic Adam Gelbart