Disclaimer: This article is nothing more but a mere pamphlet, thus it should be treated in a purely humorous manner and not otherwise. The following map portrays, in a strikingly comic way, the perception of the Norsemen (Vikings) about medieval Europe in the year 1000. Key: 1) The Viking Realms (i.e. Denmark, Norway and Sweden);…
Below is a top of 10 most popular misconceptions about Scandinavia: 10. The unbearable cold climate A common misconception about Scandinavia is that the weather is very cold and that it rains way too much. In reality, not everywhere in Scandinavia the weather is unbearably cold. It depends very much on the geographic location (i.e.,…
Here’s a list of 10 significant facts you should know about Iceland. 10. Iceland is a Nordic island located in the North Atlantic Ocean. The closest inhabited territories to Iceland are Greenland and the Faroe Islands. It has a total area of 102,775 square kilometres (ranked 108th worldwide) and a population of 329,100 (ranked 182nd…
Here’s a list of 20 interesting facts you should know about Norway, one of the three Scandinavian countries in Northern Europe: 20. Norway is a Scandinavian country located in Northern Europe. It has a total area of 385,178 square kilometres, making it the 61st largest state in the world. Outside of Scandinavia proper, Norway also…
Bj쎶rn Ironside is one of the main characters in the Irish-Canadian TV series ‘Vikings’ on History Channel. In the show, he is depicted as the son of Ragnar Lothbrok and shieldmaiden Lagertha. From the historical point of view, Bj쎶rn, along with most of the characters in the serial, have been inaccurately portrayed. This, evidently enough,…
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