The 2nd season sees many changes for Ragnar Lothbrok, his wife and son, his brother Rollo, and all of his friends. Not only does life change in Scandinavia, but England will see much drama when the vikings return. The story begins with King Horik and Jarl Borg at war with each other. Ragnar leads the…
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Things I Like: Vikings: Valhalla (TV Series) Season 1
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…
Fun Fact: Swedish Meatballs Aren’t From Sweden
Swedish meatballs actually came from a Swedish king who spent time exiled in the Ottoman Empire.
Fun Fact: When Sweden Switched Which Side of the Road To Drive
Sweden used to drive on the left of the road until the 3rd of September in 1967. The main reason for the change was that Norway and Finland drove on the right, and that most Swedish people drove cars with the drivers’ seat on the left.
Fun Fact: When Sweden Had an American Colony Named New Sweden
New Sweden was a colony settled in present-day Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in 1638. It was conquered by the Dutch and became part of New Netherland in 1655.