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The Viking Issue

New stories published daily July 5-8.

The Viking Issue
Remembering Hnefatafl, the 1,000-year-old Viking board game murdered by chess

“It was the most prominent board game in Northern Europe for hundreds of years, so however it was played, it was engaging.”

by Cian Maher
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A maiden king? Dust and bones may reveal the true power of Viking women

While the allure of female warriors and maiden-kings is obvious, this view of power shown in pop culture doesn’t tell the whole story.

by Sarah Sloat
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44 Years Ago, Marvel redefined its mightiest avenger — and changed superheroes forever

The oral history of 1978’s What If? #10 (aka, the first time Jane Foster picked up Mjolnir).

by Brian VanHooker
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Lochlannach: How Viking raids shaped Ireland's cultural landscape

An original comic by Aodh Ó Riagáin (Oreganillo).

by Aodh Ó Riagáin
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Skål!

Welcome to the Viking Issue

By Jake Kleinman

Inverse presents a series of stories that embrace the glorious weirdness, diversity, and curious nature of Vikings and how we depict them today.

Culture

64 years ago, Hollywood made the most rip-roaring Viking movie ever

By Emil Stern

1958’s The Vikings might be dated, but it’s still a good time.

The Viking Issue

You need to play the most underrated Viking game of the century ASAP

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Were Vikings the original super-spreaders?