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Author: Nick Burchett
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Loki and the Death of Baldr
Approx. 18 min read
A missed oath, a sprig of mistletoe, and one of the great turning points of Norse myth.
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The Gilded Age Economy: Why the Wealth Gap Is Similar Today
Approx. 10 min read
The United States, 1850-1900
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Romulus, Remus, and the She-Wolf
Approx. 11 min read
Twin sons of Mars, a river rescue, a she-wolf, and the violent foundation of Rome.
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Odin’s Sacrifice at Yggdrasil
Approx. 11 min read
The Allfather hangs from the world-tree and wins the secret of the runes.
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The Twelve Labors of Heracles
Approx. 11 min read
Atonement, impossible tasks, and the making of the best-known Greek heroic cycle.