It’s one of the minor but no less essential aspects of living that the pandemic robbed from us: Doing things the way they had been done. Routines are important for feeling OK, both in day-to-day life ...

Weddings are one of the oldest time-honored traditions. Even though such a celebration is a common part of our modern lives, ancient cultures also acknowledged and gathered for the joining of two ...

Marianne Hem Eriksen is also Associate Professor at the University of Oslo. She receives funding from The Research Council of Norway (grant 251212). She is affiliated with The Young Academy of Norway.

The History Channel series Vikings is a fictional account of legendary Norse hero Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), who was born a farmer and became a Scandinavian king. Early in the series, a rival ...

Vikings are often depicted as warmongering seafarers from Scandinavia, men who set out on expeditions to plunder distant lands. The lives of women of the Viking age factor less into the fantasy; many ...

From the sword exchange to a pre-nuptial cleanse, these are the customs you need to know. Weddings are one of the oldest time-honored traditions. Even though such a celebration is a common part of our ...