Everything You Didn’t Know About The Vikings

Sweden

There is a remote valley in Sweden where people still speak in Old Norse. Up until 100 years ago or so, they were still using runes as well. The language they use is called Elfdalian.

Sweden

Rap Battles

Back in the fifth century, the Vikings actually began to have rap battles. Yes, you read that right. They called it Flyting at the time, but it essentially consisted of a poetic exchange of insults between two people. As time went on, this became a form of entertainment.

Rap Battles