The legend of a Viking king's attempt to turn back the tide has been depicted in a mosaic. King Canute (also known as Cnut) ...

Despite rabble-rousing in Columbus and Washington, freedom-to-marry is here to stay. While its foes, like King Canute, try to order back the waves, the rest of America sails on.

He lived over 1,000 years ago, but King Canute’s life still has some important lessons for our own time. After conquering England, Denmark, Norway, and part of Sweden, he forged a vast North Sea ...

That’s brave storytelling. Still, the Danish government seems to have learned their lesson from King Canute: holding back the waves is a fool’s errand.

He lived over 1,000 years ago, but King Canute’s life still has some important lessons for our own time. After conquering England, Denmark, Norway, and part of Sweden, he forged a vast North Sea ...

Then there is the matter of those against the impeachment per se, which is a process that has already started when the articles of impeachment were delivered to the Senate. They try to dismiss the ...

Loosely based on the real-life King of Norway Olaf Tryggvason and an Icelandic explorer by the same name, Vinland Saga follows Thorfinn Karlsefni, as he sets out on a dangerous expedition to Vinland.

Waves of protesters flood US streets against 'king' Trump Andrea Bambino, with AFP bureaus AFP Jun 14, 2025 Updated Jun 15, 2025 1 of 7 ...