Mythology is at the heart of Neil Gaiman’s work. It’s only fitting that Gaiman would write Norse Mythology, a retelling of classic Norse myths featuring mythical figures like Thor, Odin, and Loki—the ...

Dr. Mathias Nordvig, a professor of Norse mythology, sits down with WIRED to compare and contrast Marvel's interpretations of Norse gods. Dr. Nordvig goes into great detail about everything from ...

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Friday the 13th is widely considered an unlucky day, rooted in centuries-old superstitions from Norse mythology and Biblical traditions. Both Friday and the number 13 have long been regarded as ...

Ve and Vili and Odin looked at each other and spoke of what was needful to do, there in the void of Ginnungagap. They spoke of the universe, and of life, and of the future. Odin and Ve and Vili killed ...

As he did in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya, Leonard Everett Fisher continues to explore mythology in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse. Set against bold portraits, informative passages ...

Like Dirty Harry once said, a man’s got to know his limitations. Boxing superstar Anthony Joshua got a taste of MMA grappling when he tangled with UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett as part of ...

In Los Angeles, a Scandinavian-style spec house—named Odin for the one-eyed Norse god—is asking $22.9 million. Materials used in the house, including aromatic cedar, knotty oak and rustic stones, ...