Viking Remnant Found by Hiker
A Viking sword has been discovered by a hiker in Norway. Goran Olsen was hiking along a historical route in the Haukeli region when he caught sight of...
Evidence suggests Vikings grew grain in south Greenland
Archaeologists from the Danish national museum have finally succeeded in confirming that Erik the Red and his people could indeed brew beer in Greenla...
Aboriginal bones to return home from Sweden
The skeletons and skulls belonging to a number of Australian aborigines are set to return to Australia after a request was sent out from the Australia...
Famous Lewis chessmen originally from Iceland?
A chess piece recently discovered at Siglunes, Iceland could explain the origin of the mysterious Uig chessmen associated with the island of Lewis, of...
Surprise cavern at Iceland national park
Iceland’s Thingvellir national park is famous for straddling the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The discovery of a large cavern di...
More vintage bubbly fished from shipwreck
Divers have started an operation to salvage dozens of bottles of vintage champagne from a shipwreck off the coast of Finland. The bubbly, which was fi...
Blue whale carcasss washes up on Icelandic beach
In a very rare event, the body of a dead blue whale has washed up on a beach in North Iceland, causing quite a stir in the scientific community.
Mega yacht on secretive Iceland visit
One of the world’s largest private yachts, owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, has arrived in Reykjavik Harbour and is expected to berth a...