There's something incredibly magical about the latest God of War. Kratos's world feels like a rich tapestry woven from various strands of ancient mythologies; a complex re-imagining of stories and ...

A 900-year-old rune code that has puzzled experts has been cracked by a Norwegian runologist -- to discover the Viking version of playful text messages. Tumblr A 900-year-old rune code used by Vikings ...

In 1961, when quarterback Fran Tarkenton took the field for the Minnesota Vikings' first season, his helmet emblazoned with fierce horns, he passed for four touchdowns in an upset victory over the ...

It’s a monument to a son, fallen in battle. But its coded text tells of a terrible threat to come. It’s a 2.5m high, five-ton granite slab, deeply inscribed with Viking runes. For centuries, the ...

Archaeologists in Denmark have found a 2000-year-old knife believed to be inscribed with the oldest runes ever discovered in the country. The runic inscription, carved in the alphabet of Denmark’s ...