It’s strange how one of the world’s most recognizable historical images is also one of the least accurate. Everyone can picture it instantly: a towering Viking warrior striding across a windswept ...

Popular culture has long portrayed Vikings as horned-helmeted marauders, but archaeology tells a more nuanced story. No authentic Viking helmets with horns have ever been found; the image emerged from ...

Norse seafarers from Scandinavia, popularly known as Vikings, have a certain reputation. We often picture them as towering figures in horned helmets, sailing the seas purely to raid and cause chaos.

If you’ve ever wanted to swap your weekend plans for a little Viking flair — furs, feasts and a few friendly battles — there’s a festival less than an hour from ...