# sweden
The Secret Love Life of Marie Antoinette and More Historic Romance
Marie Antoinette was long rumored to have been in love with a Swedish nobleman, who might have fathered at least one of her children. When modern technology was used to examine some…
10 Troubled Historical Figures Who Committed Suicide
According to the World Health Organization, one million people end their lives every year. That’s one death every 40 seconds.…
The Nazi Party Member Who Secretly Saved Over 7,000 Jews
World War II is laden with unsung heroes, and Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz certainly falls into that category. While the remarkable…
The Lion of the North: The Story of Gustavus Adolphus, Sweden’s Gunpowder King
Once people start referring to you as the Lion of the North, you know you are doing something right. As…
The Nordic Warriors: 5 Places that Reveal the Secret History of the Vikings
The Vikings were Scandinavians adventurers from modern-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. They took their name from the term for a…
Emerging from the Darkness: 9 Creation Myths from Different Cultures
Creation myths are always a significant part of a culture’s identity. Many other myths that people believe in emerge out of…