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90Fiery Beasts: Mythological Creatures of Fire
We've all heard of all sorts of mythological creatures - but in this article, we shall explore specifically the mythological creatures of fire. Beasts and monsters - made of fire, spewing fire from their very organs and destroying anything and everything with the element of - fire!
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88Common Superstitions Regarding Numbers And Dates
Human Beings are odd creatures sometimes. For some reason, every culture on Earth has its own sets of superstitions. In every culture around the world there is a set of beliefs held by the people that have nothing do to with reason or knowledge...
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85Sea Creatures Throughout History: Sea Serpents, Mermaids, and the Loch Ness Monster.
Throughout the history of man, the sea has always been a dark, dangerous and mysterious place. Dating back thousands of years, when man first spunked up enough courage to begin to sail the seas, there has been many a legend told of enormous and destructive sea monsters that come from the deep. Shockingly, at least one of these sea creatures has been proven real! Read on to learn more about sea creatures and sea monsters throughout history and today.
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86The Story of the Master Thief - Ancient Norse Folktale
Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.
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82Whatever Happened to the Characters From Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide?
When I was in middle school, I watched Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. I'm not proud of my actions, but that's what happened. When the series ended, I forgot it ever existed and went on with my life. Then, as I was recently skimming...
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83The Origin of Unlucky Day - 13th Friday
We all know 13th Friday to be considered the most unlucky day of the year but how many of us know the origin of unlucky day. We do not have to be the smartest creatures on the earth to understand the date...
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83Days of the Week; Origin of their Names - A Greensleeves Page
The days of the week and the months of the year are the yardstick by which we define the turning of the Earth on its axis, and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun, and by which we date the events of our lives. But where do the names come from?
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81The Viking warrior and moral code
The moral code of the Viking warrior, dictated how he behaved on and off the battlefield. A true warrior valued morals alongside victory.
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80AGE OF HEROES - 1a:IF LOOKS COULD KILL - the looks of some warriors could stun the foe into silence
The sight of an early Scandinavian warrior could be as frightening as seeing the later variety. Warrior styles changed greatly down the centuries, outside influences playing an important part in the way they dressed both for battle and free time
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80The Effect of Nazism on Norse Mythology
After the advent of Christianity, Germanic mythology largely faded into nonexistence. With Christianity’s monotheistic focus, there was no room for the Norse pantheon, and it simply became a relic of the past, a simple set of myths that the...
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