Saving lives and limbs on the high seas: the extraordinary world of early modern ship’s surgeons
They battled scurvy, amputated limbs and treated deadly fevers, all while enduring the chaos of storms and warfare.
Why The World's Largest Wooden Ship, The Wyoming, Was A Bad Idea From The Start
The Wyoming held the distinction of the largest wooden boat of its time, but this wasn't necessarily a good thing. Here's the ...
Travel Weekly8h
Viking River Viking Dagur Ship Information
Dagur, meaning “day” in Old Norse, is personified as a god in Norse mythology. He appears in a 13th-century work called the Poetic Edda. He is the son of Dellingr (the dawn) and Nott (the night), ...
Hosted on MSN9h
Viking Women Graves Reveal Rich History and Cultural Connections
A stunning archaeological discovery in Norway sheds light on the status and influence of women during the Viking Age. The ...