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Vikings

Vikings were Scandinavian or Norse pirates, etchants, warriors and explorers who explored, traded, raided and settled in many areas of Europe and the North Atlantic from the 8th to 11th century.

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What kind of legislature does North Korea have?

North Korea has a unicameral legislature called the Supreme People's Assembly. However, it doesn't often meet, and instead, the Presidium generally does all the actual legislative work.

The Presidium is a small group of high ranking officials in the Assembly; the President of the Presidium is considered to be the highest ranking official in North Korea. However, the country is actually ruled by Kim Jong Un, who is the supreme commander of the military and the head of the largest political party (there are three parties, two small ones and one huge one, and the two small ones are controlled by the huge one).

What do you call viking poets?

A skald (there's a variant spelling "scald" also, but frankly I've seen skald much more often) is a Scandinavian "poet" of the Viking age, though perhaps "bard" might be a more accurate equivalent. Skalds were primarily performers, not writers, though some of their poetry has survived in written form.

Skaldic poetry was usually spoken, not chanted or sung, and the skald held a semi-privileged position at court in that skalds were generally allowed (and even encouraged) to speak harsh truths to those in positions of power.

Who are the main viking gods and goddess?

The Viking gods, or Norse gods, are originally two groups of gods. One group is called Aesir and the second group is called Vanir. Vanir were considered wise and skilled in magical arts.They were usually worshiped in connection with prosperity and the harvest from the earth. In contrast Aesir were worshiped in connection with war and victory.

For the Vikings the gods served to help them in their daily life, whether fighting battles, growing food of securing their one true love.

What viking do on their free time?

Being a viking was not a full time job, nor was a it culture unto itself. The people who went aviking were farmers, blacksmiths, fathers, statesmen, poets, and the children of chieftains and lords. They farmed, they smithed, they raised their crops and pigs and cows and children. They played a board game kinda like chess called tafl, had competitions of poetry, honored and sacrificed to their gods, made wine and mead and enjoyed life as much as anyone else.

When was Waterford found?

The city of Waterford was founded in 914 AD. The company Waterford Crystal was founded in 1783.

What causes a Two stroke snowblower to not start?

From my experience with small engines, first check for all safety releases up near the handle, - make sure the plug isnot being grounded by a safety devise. A common problem is that fuel is left in the tank and carb over a season and a shellac can form inside the carb as the fuel sits or evaporates. If you can, drain all fuel from carb bowl, and tank, Assuming the carb is cloged, try spraying starting fluid directly into the carb bowl possibly through the fuel line. Let it sit for a while to see if the volitile vapors will help open it up. You can then Mix new fuel oil, add some treatment such as Stabilze, to prevent and remove any remaining shellac, replace plugs and it should start. If not, maybe take it to small engine repair place

Do Viking Runes translate into actual words?

Yes. Runes are an alphabet and form words.

What are skraelings?

Skraelings were native americans from the time when the Vikings first came to north America. The name was given to them by the vikings.

Did they mess up when naming Iceland and Greenland?

umm...no! maybe in Greenland but not iceland, well there is alot of ice so...

Greenland in Massachusetts?

There is no city or town in Massachusetts named Greenland. However, in the next state, New Hampshire, there is a town by that name. Perhaps you are thinking of some of the explorers who came to the New World-- Leif Ericson, for example: he discovered Greenland (the country) and then traveled to what is today North America, but he landed in Canada, rather than Massachusetts.

What are some well known customs of Croatia?

Some well know customs in Croatia are for sure Croatian songs, actually Croatian folklore and their clothes.

Also Croatian holiday traditions are really well known. They go to church at 12.00 am , at midnight on Christmas Eve, celebrate Christmas with families, eating a turkey is usually the lunch they eat. On Christmas eve they eat fish (well it's not allowed to eat meat).

On Easter they have big family lunch and eat home cooked ham with lots of other stuff. So you can say that most of their customs is food. Haha!

During summer it is tradition to go to Adriatic sea for couple of weeks ( if you aren't living on the coast), Dubrovnik is the most touristic place.

In Slavonija and Baranja ( eastern part of Croatia) are two big cities. Osijek and Vukovar. In November people go to Vukovar to see and to give support for all the people who died during Croatian war with Serbia.

There is a lot of well known customs in Croatia but these are most important for Croatian people. And I would know that since I'm Croatian. =)

Why was Leif the Red kicked out of Iceland?

There wasn't anyone named Leif the Red. There is Leif Ericson, and Eric the Red.

What day did it arrive in England?

The Black Death arrived in England in June 1348. In about September most people had caught it