The people of Shetland, a group of islands north of Scotland, are welcoming the arrival of spring in dramatic style – by ...

This story appears in the March 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. A cold drizzle falls as we shiver in the streets, waiting for the Viking lord and his band of raiders to appear.

Why did the Vikings go to war? Fighting was very important for the Vikings. They attacked and raided settlements to find treasure and slaves. They fought wars as a way of taking control of more land.

Costumed celebrants with a Viking vibe invaded the Dancing Ranch Farm for its third year in Fouke over the weekend.