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Four early medieval swords found in Kent – child graves reveal they were more than just weapons

Four early Anglo-Saxon swords uncovered during a recent archaeological excavation I took part in each tell a story about how weapons were viewed at the time. There was also a striking discovery of a child buried with spear and shield. Was the child an underage fighter? Or were weapons more…

The Conversation · Jan 30

The truth about Vikings and mead might disappoint modern enthusiasts

A group of friends sit around a table sharing stories and sipping mead. The men sport beards and the women sip from drinking horns – but these aren’t Vikings, they’re modern-day hipsters.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2025

'Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' - How to Unlock Every Secret Character

'Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' has a lot of characters to choose from, but some of its best are secrets you'll need to go out of your way to get.

Inverse · Sep 30, 2025

Sutton Hoo helmet: A gold- and jewel-encrusted relic with ties to Beowulf and a lost Anglo-Saxon king

Fragments of a helmet recovered from the Sutton Hoo ship burial show that early-medieval metalwork could be decorative and functional.

LiveScience · Dec 16, 2024

17 Years Later, a Legendary Epic Story is Finally Getting the Adaptation It Deserves

Almost two decades after a misguided adaptation, a new and intriguing retelling of the oldest fantasy saga ever is officially in the works.

Inverse · Nov 7, 2024

Sparks fly as monster epic Beowulf makes a fiery return

Actor and Beowulf scholar Felix Nobis returns to his celebrated solo performance of the epic tale Beowulf, staged for the first time in a blacksmith's workshop.

AAP · Aug 31, 2024

Shakespeare, Beowulf and Chaucer could be back in the NZ English curriculum – should they be?

For the second time in as many years, New Zealand’s secondary school English curriculum will be rewritten, a move which has generated disquiet from teachers and academics alike.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024

Viking procession brings Yorkshire poets’ Beowulf to streets of Huddersfield

New version of the Anglo-Saxon epic features a massive cast of singers, actors and members of the community taking to the streets

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023

This clever action-RPG is like playing a whole Diablo adventure in 24 minutes

Ravenswatch puts the genre on fast forward—and lets you play as a werewolf Little Red Riding Hood.

PC Gamer · Apr 4, 2023

15 years ago, Neil Gaiman wrote the most preposterous monster movie ever

What good is a 1,300-year-old story if you can’t add gratuitous nudity?

Inverse · Nov 15, 2022