In Germany, a metal detectorist has unearthed a 1,000-year-old Viking hoard which contains more than 200 artifacts, including ...

A feminist retelling of Hel, the Norse goddess of the underworld, the book is set to be published in November 2025. The novel interweaves the tales of two women: Hel and Helen Firth. Cast out of ...

Do you suffer from Friggatriskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday 13th? You're not alone. It’s one of the most pervasive ...

When a child, my parents sent me to a central western NSW farm to recover from glandular fever. In order to shake me off, ...

When it comes to bad luck, there are few superstitions as pervasive in Western culture as that of Friday the 13th. Here’s why.

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Country names often fade into the background of a map and eventually become fixed and obvious. But the truth is, they’re anything but. These names are often rooted in ancient riddles, happy accidents, ...

Give your little girl (or your video game character) a name with a meaning or history that's brave, strong, and powerful.

Some people think the reason why the number 13 is thought to be bad luck comes from the Bible. Judas, the disciple who ...

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It is Friday the 13th, a day considered by some to be the unluckiest day of the year. Its arrival surely brings with it an ...