The age-old narrative of Christopher Columbus as the discoverer of the New World in 1492 CE is gradually giving way to a more complex and intriguing story of earlier exploration. Recent microscopic analysis of ancient wood provides further compelling evidence that Norse communities in Greenland were making contact with the eastern coast of North America long before Columbus set … [Read more...] about More Evidence Shows Vikings Were In America Long Before Columbus
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New Whale Behavior May Be Inspiration for Ancient Norse Sea Creature Myth
The oceans are vast and full of mystery. For centuries, humans have looked out to sea and imagined what creatures might dwell within. One of the most enduring myths of the sea is that of the kraken, a giant, tentacled monster said to dwell in the deep waters off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. Now, new research suggests that a behavior recently observed in humpback whales … [Read more...] about New Whale Behavior May Be Inspiration for Ancient Norse Sea Creature Myth