Icelandic last names: how do they work?
Icelandic surnames are unusual in that many of them end in the suffix -son or -dottir. But why is this?…
Icelandic surnames are unusual in that many of them end in the suffix -son or -dottir. But why is this?…
Sweden and the other Scandinavian countries are often touted as successful socialist states. But, is Sweden really socialist? Or is…
You’ve probably heard of Stockholm syndrome, but do you know what it is? Even once you do, there are lots…
It struck me when I was editing our post on Viking runes. Wouldn’t it be cool to type something in…
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Do you want an interesting name for your newborn son? Why not consider an Icelandic boys’ name? Men in Iceland…
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You’ve probably heard of Stockholm syndrome. But what the heck is Helsinki syndrome? If you’ve just watched the Die Hard…
If you live in Europe, you probably know the difference between Danish and Dutch. But sometimes, people from further afield…
The Vikings, being the tough warriors they were, had a lot on their plate (literally!). Imagine navigating the harsh northern…