A bullroarer is an oval-shaped musical tool with a small hole in it through which a piece of string can be threaded. A bullroarer has most likely been used in …
5 facts about Harald Hardrada
1. Was Harald Hardrada Norwegian? Harald “Sigurdsson” Hardrada was born in 1015/1016, in a little town called Ringerike in Norway. 2. How long did Harald Hardrada reign? Harald Hardrada became …
14 Strange Danish Expressions and how to use them
The Danes use expressions a lot, which probably makes it even more difficult to learn the Danish language. I could mention hundreds of expressions, but I decided to pick 14 …
Learn Danish in 5 Minutes
If you came here because you thought I would teach you about how to make Danish pastry, then you landed on the wrong page. But before I start, I can …
Extinction of bees – No more mead or beer
The other day I was sitting and looking out of my window while drinking my morning coffee. It was a sunny day with a blue sky, and people were busy …
10 facts about Harald Bluetooth
1. When was Harald Bluetooth born Harald Gormsson Bluetooth was born in 928, in a little town called Jelling in Denmark. 2. Why was Harald called Bluetooth? It is unclear …
TOP 15 Myths and Misconceptions about the Vikings
There are many myths and false facts about the Vikings going around in these years, so I made a top 15 list on which of the Viking myths, that I …
Top 5 Viking Weapons
The Viking helmet #5 The Viking helmets were extremely rare and expensive and therefore typically only worn by very rich Vikings. You could compare it with owning a Lamborghini today, …
Artifacts in Norse mythology
Andvarinaut: Andvari’s Gift Andvarinaut is a cursed magic ring that every ninth day, eight new rings will drop out of Andvarinaut. The eight new rings are of equal quality as …