In a recent study published in Cell, researchers investigated the history of Scandinavia for the period from the Roman period (between 1.0 CE and 400.0 CE) to the present, spanning over 2,000 years.

Two recent books chart the global reach of Scandinavian societies. Every nation harbors its own myths of world-historical greatness—even Iceland. No one is a more enthusiastic advocate for this tiny ...

Before Ragnar and before the sagas, there was Harald Fairhair - the first King of Norway. According to legend, he vowed not to cut his hair until he united the land under his rule. What began as a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Many travelers talk of their “bucket list,” a set of dream ...

We are a land of immigrants — from the indigenous peoples who came from Asia via the Bering Strait or from Polynesia on rafts, to the pioneers from the British Empire, to Scandinavians, Italians, ...

A new exhibition has opened celebrating the long-standing links between Norway and a south of Scotland town. It is called ...

LONDON/NEW YORK, January 30: The History Channel will debut in Scandinavia on February 1, reaching approximately one million households in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Since The History ...

Chef Christer explores Eastern Norway’s rich cultural, culinary, and naval history. Chef Christer visits the magnificent naval shipyard in Horten, Eastern Norway, and learns what navy crews ate in the ...