The Mead of Strangeness, or "Norse Myths are Weird, Man.'
Welcome, weirdos, to a realm where gods ride flying chariots pulled by goats, where squirrels deliver divine messages up and down the world tree, and where a trickster god once gave birth to an eight-legged horse. That's right, we're diving headfirst into the weird world of Norse mythology. The Chariots of the Gods First up, let's talk about Thor, the hammer-wielding, lightning-slinging, red-bearded god of thunder. You might know him from his recent Hollywood appearances, but did you know that his chariot is pulled by two goats named Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr? These aren't your average goats, mind you. Thor can actually eat them for dinner and then resurrect them the next morning using his hammer, Mjölnir. Talk about a renewable food source. But wait, there's more. Freyr, the god of fertility and prosperity, also has a unique mode of transportation. He rides a golden boar named Gullinbursti, which was crafted by the dwarves and can run through the air and over wat...