I recently went to the last town in the world that still speaks Old English and I was shocked by how much I could speak and understand. Well okay, it’s not exactly Old English, it’s a rare language ...

Freya — This Norse name means "lady" or "noblewoman" and comes from the Old Norse name Freyja. Lakelynn — Combining the ...

Brandeis economics professor Benjamin Shiller says the stranger you are, the more employable you’ll be. Just look at ...

Discover how boons positively impact investors and financial markets. Learn about their benefits, mechanics, and real-world examples like dividend increases and mergers.

Language is a universal tool for every person in this world. It is the connecting link between nations, ethnicities, and people sharing a common background. The world of language is colorful and ...

Today, J.R.R. Tolkien is known as one of the most famous writers in history, responsible for books like The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but his own story started over 130 years ago, in ...

Language preserves history in every word. Many expressions we use today have roots stretching back centuries, surviving through everyday speech and evolving in meaning. These old English phrases ...

Some 500 years before Columbus discovered the West Indies, a Viking warrior* or Norse tradesman, equipped with his sword, shield and ax, took ship with his companions, set sail westward across the ...

Did you know that many words we use today such as “husband,” “happy,” and “egg” are of Old Norse origin? No? Well, this isn’t surprising, as in the minds of many people the Vikings were nothing but a ...

Archaeological excavations on an Orkney island in Scotland revealed a Viking-era find. The carved red sandstone head features intricate detailing across the entire face. The discovery may have a link ...