Curations from the Human Jungle
Norsemen is one of my favorite funny shows of all time. When it aired originally, the entire country stopped to watch. Fun factoid: the cast would film the show in Norwegian, then would do it a second time in English. SB SM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vLqpzWarr8 Silverback Jerry (Quaker SBs) has the knee-slapping sense of humor that you'd... Continue Reading →
Goodbye to the Vikings from HistoryToday.com The term ‘Viking’ as it is commonly used is misleading, warping our perception of the Middle Ages. It should be retired. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/behind-times/goodbye-vikings There was no such thing as a ‘Viking’ in the medieval period. Use of the term emerged in the 19th century. The word wicing occurred in Old English and víkingr in... Continue Reading →