Sweden
Archaeologists Unearth Bronze Age Dagger with Unique Hilt Design at Swedish Fortress
Medieval "Bollock Dagger" Unearthed in Swedish Fortress Reveals Brutal History Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered a 14th-century dagger with a cheeky design—a hilt shaped like male genitalia—at the historic Gullberg Fortress in Gothenburg. Known as a "bollock dagger," the weapon was found alongside crossbow bolts, arrows, and cannonballs, hinting at the site’s violent past. The […]
Wealthier Individuals Exhibit Greater Kindness Than Lower-Income Groups, Study of 2.3 Million Finds
Rich People Are Kinder Than the Poor, Study Claims—Challenging Fictional Stereotypes From A Christmas Carol’s Bob Cratchit to Harry Potter’s Weasley family, pop culture often romanticizes the poor as inherently kinder, while wealthy characters like Scrooge or Mr. Burns are painted as miserly. But a new global study spanning 50 years and 2.3 million people […]
“Sutton Hoo Helmet’s Origin Stuns Archaeologists: New Analysis Debunks Swedish Roots” (12 words, captures surprise, key finding, and overturns prior assumption concisely.)
Sutton Hoo Helmet’s Origins Challenged by Danish Discovery (Images: Reconstructed helmet at the British Museum; metal stamp found in Taasinge; comparison of designs) For nearly a century, the Sutton Hoo burial site in Suffolk, England, has captivated historians with its glimpse into early medieval Europe. The star artifact, the Sutton Hoo helmet—a shattered 7th-century relic […]