Iceland’s Loch Ness Monster: Fact, Fiction, or Something in Between?
The murky depths of Lake Lagarfljót in Iceland have once again stirred the pot of cryptozoology (the study of hidden …
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Viking Ecology: Man and the Environment in the Viking Age
“Iceland is the only country in Europe that has been completely destroyed by human activity.” Such a statement may come …
Amazing Geothermal Spa The Blue Lagoon in Iceland
A dazzling geothermal spa is situated near the Iceland town of Grindavik, which is named Blue Lagoon. It was formed …
Were Iceland and Greenland discovered by walrus hunters?
Was it walruses that lured the first Scandinavian settlers to Iceland and Greenland in the Viking Age? In an article …
Gold Nuggets from the Lava in Meradalir turned out to be fake
A melted wedding ring or a unique gift from the earth’s interior. Theories abounded when Evgenia Ilyinskaya, a researcher at …
Microsoft Rewards is now offered in 40+ New Countries
Microsoft Rewards looks to have been covertly expanded to a number of additional Countries, enabling a large number of users …
The Draugr, A Nordic Zombie
Draugr The draugr or draug is a sort of zombie in Norse mythology, an undead being that appears as a …
Roundup of the Rare: Strange (but true?) Stories From Around The World.
Roopkund is a glacial lake in India’s Himalayan region full of ancient skeletons that become disturbingly visible when the snow …
