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History says not all Vikings were the same, and where they came from mattered more than most people realize

The Vikings were far from a monolithic group. The Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes each brought something different to the table ...
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Thor was the Vikings’ “archetypal masculine god” – so why did he dress as a bride?

One of the earliest Norse myths depicts the so-called god of thunder in women’s clothing. Far from undermining Thor’s power, ...