Hiker in Norway Finds 1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword

Hiker in Norway Finds 1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword

The man says he found the sword by the side of a road

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 15th, 2015
Viking Sword Embellished with Gold on Display at Museum in Norway

Viking Sword Embellished with Gold on Display at Museum in Norway

The sword most likely belonged to a wealthy man

Watch: Guy Turns Old Trays and Bowls into a Proper Sword

Watch: Guy Turns Old Trays and Bowls into a Proper Sword

He simply melts them and forges the weapon

Watch: Kung Fu Master Takes Drill to the Head, Survives

Watch: Kung Fu Master Takes Drill to the Head, Survives

If superheroes were real, 24-year-old Zhao Rui, a Kung Fu master from China, would surely count himself among them

This Isn't a Real Sixth Century Sword, but It May as Well Be

This Isn't a Real Sixth Century Sword, but It May as Well Be

Swords are serious business, even decorative ones

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 13th, 2015
Richard III Was Killed by Sword or Spike Thrust Upwards into His Brain

Richard III Was Killed by Sword or Spike Thrust Upwards into His Brain

The weapon penetrated the monarch's neck, moved upwards into his brain and stopped when it hit his skull

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 11th, 2015
Researchers Study Centuries-Old Indian Sword Made of Steel

Researchers Study Centuries-Old Indian Sword Made of Steel

The sword measures 75 centimeters (nearly 30 inches) in length, dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century

Real Frostmourne Sword Looks Simply Amazing and Can Be Yours Right Now

Real Frostmourne Sword Looks Simply Amazing and Can Be Yours Right Now

This sword should be familiar to all Warcraft players

The Battle Wounds That Killed King Richard III in One Infographic

The Battle Wounds That Killed King Richard III in One Infographic

The late monarch's remains were discovered under a parking lot in Leicester, England, back in September 2012

3,000-Year-Old Bronze Sword Pulled from River in China

3,000-Year-Old Bronze Sword Pulled from River in China

The sword was found by an 11-year-old boy who was only looking to wash his hands

Saddam Sword Returned to Iraq After New Hampshire Auction

Saddam Sword Returned to Iraq After New Hampshire Auction

The sword had been brought from Baghdad by a combat historian

Shadow Warrior Re-Imagining Announced by Hard Reset Creators

Shadow Warrior Re-Imagining Announced by Hard Reset Creators

The new game will use swords and special powers to upgrade the shooter formula

Stuntman Breaks World Record For Swallowing Knives for 13 Seconds

Stuntman Breaks World Record For Swallowing Knives for 13 Seconds

Ian Brown can also sit on a bed of nails or hammer a nail into his face

Conquer Shuffled Dungeons in a New RPG

Conquer Shuffled Dungeons in a New RPG

With a hero named Sword

What's the Secret of the Samurai's Sword?

What's the Secret of the Samurai's Sword?

A very special steel: tamahagane

Sword and Shield Kit for the Wii

Sword and Shield Kit for the Wii

From now on, you get to hack and slash your enemies, literally