Vegvisir: Was the ‘Viking Compass’ Originally a Christian Symbol?
You may not recognize the name Vegvisir, but you might just recognize the symbol when you see it. It is an iconic emblem largely due to its…
William the Conqueror’s Body Exploded in a Grotesque Shower at Funeral
The first Norman king of England met an untimely and turbulent death, although, to be fair, the situation really ‘exploded’ after his death. William the Conqueror, sometimes…