Archaeologists could not believe their luck (or lack thereof) when they discovered the largest recorded coprolite (fossilized human excrement) under what would become a bank in England in 1972.
Dating back to the start of the Viking Age and earlier, the ritualistic or mythical gullgubber are rare finds in Norway.
A visit to the museum in Birka, a significant Norse trading settlement, offers a glimpse into authentic Viking life, tattoo conventions, and lakeside glamping.
One of the world's most famous technologies, Bluetooth, got its name from a Viking with a bad tooth. Two nerds got the idea for the name during a night out in the city.
Latest research in ethnobotany indicates black henbane may have been the Norse drug of choice.
By using a new type of DNA technology, researchers were able to prove kinship between two Viking skeletons – one found in Denmark and the other in England.