October 2011
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Homosexuality in Viking culture
During the Viking Age it was not necessarily bad to participate in homosexual activities. In this context, the culture was only concerned with the loss of honor, and the only dishonor came from being the passive or bottom participant in such activities. In fact, there are records of men boasting of taking the active role, which shows there was no stigma attached to it.
The Old Norse term...
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Northern Drifter is now Nordic Drifter, to match... →
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Is Global Warming Beneficial for Greenlanders? →
An issue in October’s Smithsonian Magazine discusses the effects that climate change are having on Greenland, one of the most northerly settled areas on the planet, and one of the harshest environments in which to live.
In Greenland, rising temperatures mean a more mild climate. This is drawing more tourist every year. Over 70% of Greenland is covered in ice, and the island has to import a...
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aliisleigh asked: Hi! I was just wondering what the Norse gods and goddesses probably used to wear? Searching generally turns up with art depicting them wearing clothes that look Celtic or something else entirely. I'm trying to draw something I deeply want to be period accurate so any advice is appreciated, thanks! ^.^
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