Funny thing about this hike. I didn't even mean/plan on going. But the kids were rather determined on going and going just by themselves. I mean there were 6 of them. Normally I wouldn't worry, but they didn't bring water/first aid. And only one of them did the trail before. So with out telling them, …
Norse Mythology ā Odin
Happy Tyrās Day! I want it to be very clear here that as an atheist I do not believe in the literal god Odin. However, I believe the values and aspirations of the Norse/Germanic people are expressed in the stories they tell about their gods. Mythology, if nothing else, is mostly stories that have moral …
How the Vikings Changed the English Language
About 600-900 common English words come from Old Norse that was the language of the Vikings. In this video we look at the history of the Vikings in Britain and how they influenced the English language. If English is not your first language youāll learn a lot of vocabulary and useful expressions too. 0:00 What …
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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Title: Norse Mythology. Writer(s): Neil Gaiman.Narrator(s): Neil Gaiman. Genre(s): Fantasy, Mythology, Retelling.Publisher: HarperAudio.Format: Audiobook. Release Date: February 7th, 2017.Length: 6 Hours and 29 Minute. My Overall Rating: āāāā Rating: 4 out of 5. Mythologies give us a framework to understand the origin of the world, the fundamental lessons of life, or the faith of humanity. …
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