My wife and I needed something new to watch, so we stumbled upon Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix. I figured it was connected to the Vikings show that originated on the History Channel and I was right. The show is set during the last century of the Viking age. The English crown decides to do something…
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Fun Fact: When Norway Outlawed Skateboarding
Due to the high-risk of injuries, skateboarding wasn’t allowed in Norway. Though this only lasted between 1978 to 1989.
Fun Fact: Viking Rights For Women
For their time, women in the Viking-age Scandinavian countries typically had far greater liberties than almost any of their counterparts in the world. While they still lived in a male-dominated society, they could have a say in who they would marry, petition for a divorce (with extra rights), and own property.
Fun Fact: How a Norwegian King Got to Marry The Woman He Loved
While still a prince, King Harald V of Norway wanted to marry a commoner named Sonja Haraldsen. This was controversial, but he gave his father a choice. He could either marry Sonja or not marry at all and end the monarchy eventually. His father let him marry Sonja.
Fun Fact: Norway Etymology
Norway get its name from an old Norse word meaning “northern way”. In Norwegian, Norway’s name is Norge.