Soliloquy
Why is Friday the 13th Unlucky?
Phobia expert Dr. Donald Dossey claims as many as 21 million Americans suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th). So how did this superstition come about? The short answer is we donât really know, but there some...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Vikings
This video is a historical exploration of the Vikings and their impact on medieval England and the world. It also explores Viking mythology, their pantheon of gods and goddesses, and their belief in an afterlife. The video concludes with...
Crash Course
Crash Course World History 224: The Vikings!
Crash Course host, John Green, humorously separates fact from fiction in this Crash Course video on the Vikings. He informs us about Norse mythology and teaches that the Vikings were adept travelers and traders of goods. [11:18]
Crash Course
Crash Course World Mythology #10: The Norse Pantheon
This video focuses on the Norse Pantheon including the geneology of the gods and goddesses from each of the two groups of gods, Vanir and Aesir. Thor, the god of Thunder from Aesir, is the most powerful and well known god. He briefly...
Crash Course
Crash Course World Mythology #24: Ragnarok
This video focuses on the Norse Apocolypse, Ragnarok. Ragnarok! It's the end of the world, Norse style. It's got everything you want in an apocalypse. Earthquakes, destruction, armies of the dead, a giant evil wolf, giants with flaming...
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: The Norse Gods the Great Myths of Pagan Europe
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the Norse Gods and Mythology. Experts discuss their origins and impact on Norse life. Listening requires RealPlayer.
Crash Course
Crash Course Mythology #39: Witches and Hags
Mike Rugnetta teaches you about the stories we tell about witches and hags. It's definitely unfortunate that a lot of social orders have generated stories about evil women with magical powers. Today we're going to look at a few of those...