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Yes, you're looking at a real Viking sword here — and it's over 1000 years old. This is just part of a new archeological discovery, the 16-foot tomb of a Viking warrior who came to Scotland and never went home again. The high-status warrior was buried with his boat and all his gear. More »
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And no, not the type of massacre where Vikings go around killing people: these Vikings were brutally killed by Englishmen ten centuries ago. It's the first archaeological evidence of an anti-Viking mass slaughter known as the St. Brice's Day Massacre. More »
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A mysterious cache of dozens of humans skulls discovered earlier this year in Dorset, England belonged to Viking raiders. Anthropologists figured this out when they examined the teeth, and found that elaborate patterns had been filed into them. More »
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In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in what is now the Bahamas, changing the world forever. But was he first non-indigenous person to reach the Americas? Vikings got there before him, and possibly Polynesians too...and those are just the sane theories. More »
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Vikings did a lot of navigating in their line of work. Those who didn't know how to use the sun to get exactly where they wanted to go would end up razing only sandcastles, pillaging only bird's nests, and setting fire only to their own beards. So when cloudy, foggy, gray days caused these intrepid seamen to tear the horns off their helmets in frustration, they brought in a pinch hitter. The sunstone was a magical rock that the Vikings used to find where the sun was, even on severely overcast days. More »
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What do Viking colonies teach us about space colonization? The former offers a dire lesson about why the latter may become necessary. Paul Gilster of Centauri Dreams discusses the circumstances that could force humanity to avoid a "planetary Greenland." More »
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Vikings raided and plundered Ireland for much of the ninth century, eventually establishing two outposts. The fates of those two settlements couldn't be more different. The Dúbh Linn outpost became, well, Dublin, but the other was lost forever... until now. More »
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Just because you've got a mouthful of formaldehyde (instead of Jägermeister) doesn't mean you have to give up your party-hearty lifestyle deathstyle! Here are 10 documented ways you can become a weekend warrior for all eternity. More »
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In 1964, archaeologist Thomas E. Lee discovered a 10.8-foot tall, 4,000 pound stone cross on the Arnaud River in far northern Quebec. Lee dubbed this sculpture "Thor's Hammer," as he assumed the monolith was of Viking origin. More »
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Epic indie flick Outlander hits theaters tonight, and I won't mince words. It rules. Rarely have I seen a monster movie that punches both my "cool alien" button and my "kickass swordfight" button. More »
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Click to viewWe've waited a year to see viking-alien epic Outlander, which hits U.S. theaters Friday. But for co-creators Howard McCain and Dirk Blackman, it's been 18 years of struggle. They told us their whole movie-making saga. More »
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The Viking-monster death-match movie Outlander is opening in Spain next week, so a bunch of clips have turned up online. Sadly, they're all in Spanish. But at least this clip, featuring our first look at the Outlander monster, the Moorwen, is mostly in the sweet language of flaming arrows, Viking spears, and deadly alien tails. Sadly, still no U.S. release date for this movie. More »
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When will we get to see the Viking clan face battle with the evil alien creature with the big scary teeth? New rumors are suggesting that Outlander, may be released in the United States only on DVD. Which is a dreadful injustice. Despite a few negative early reviews, Outlander deserves a wide-screen release, followed by an after party of pillaging. More »
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Outlander, the Vikings vs. alien monster epic, finally had its big premiere in Switzerland last week, and the big media outlets were there. Unfortunately, the Viking epic generated a lot of negative reviews, accusing it of being "too slow" and badly acted. And the more bad reports we hear about our Viking pals, the less likely the chances are for Outlander to get an American theatrical release. Click through for review details, plus a new clip of space-man Jim Caviezel and angry viking leader Jack Huston. More »
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The trailer for Outlander has finally arrived, bringing us glorious bearded Vikings doing battle with a space monster — or dragon, as they call it. Minor spoilers below. More »
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The creature that slaughters a zillion Vikings in Outlander could slice the Cloverfield monster in half, judging from this concept art and statue from designer Patrick Tatopoulos. Outlander stars James Caviezel as an alien whose ship crashes in ancient Norway, bringing with it the savage alien Moorwen. No clue when this movie will come out, but we have more concept art of the creature, the creature's home planet, Caviezel's spaceship and a Viking funeral below the fold. More »
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