It was not necessary to be literate to be able to access rune carvings in the 11th century. At the same time, those who could read were able to glean much more information from a rune stone than ...

J.R.’s name is inscribed in Runic script between the two-part fuel and oil tank. The tanks feature stainless steel, brass, and copper inlays on both sides and tops, as well as brass gas and oil vented ...

It’s been a month since I announced the “I’ll Try Anything Once” column, and I’m happy to say the responses are pouring in. Suggestions include jumping out of a moving car, taking a vow of silence, ...

I’ll admit I didn’t read the back cover before checking out Farnell’s book, but "Runes, Plain and Simple" has helped me to understand the magical uses of runes. Emery Lai is a Library Assistant at ...

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