Helheim. The Realm of the Dead
Helheim is the world world to which those who did not die in glorious battle are destined. It does not represent a hell of moral punishment
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Saint Patrick: The Legend of the Serpents and the Origin of March 17
For centuries, the same story has been told: Saint Patrick drove the serpents out of Ireland. But Ireland never had...
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Niflheim. The World of Primordial Ice and Mist
Niflheim is one of the ancient realms of the Norse cosmos. A cold, dark, and silent domain that existed even before
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March in Ancient Rome: When the Year Began with Mars
In Ancient Rome, March was not just another month. It was the beginning of the year. Before January took that place
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Svartalfheim / Nidavellir. The Realm of the Dwarves
Svartalfheim or Nidavellir is the underground kingdom of the dwarves in Norse mythology, a world of tunnels, legendary forges and ancient magic where the most powerful artifacts of the gods were born.
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The Island of Elba: The Place Napoleon Bonaparte Escaped From
Europe's most famous exile ended in a historic escape. This is how Napoleon escaped from Elba and returned to power.
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Jötunheim. The Wild Realm of the Jötnar
Jötunheim is the vast and fearsome land of the giants, ancestral enemies of the Aesir gods.
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Orpheus and Eurydice: the love that looked back
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice told from its most human perspective: love, loss, doubt, and descent into the underworld. A timeless story. Love that looked back.
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Midgard. The World of Humans
Midgard is the world of human beings, located at the center of the Norse cosmos
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World Pizza Day (February 9): From Humble Flatbread to a Global Icon
Neapolitan pizza, emblem and pride of Naples, Italy.
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