The Vikings in America (part 1).

Ruins of a viking settlement, at L´Anse-aux-Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada.
Photo: Carlb, 2002.

The presence of the vikings at North America remained in oblivion for several centuries. Despite of the references about the lands to the west of Greenland, in certain old writings and some Icelandic sagas, it seemed to only be a legend. Finally, their footprints appeared in 1961, when a viking settlement was discovered, to the north of Newfoundland.

Religion and Myths. The Prester John.

Prester John, from a map of East Africa in Queen Mary´s Atlas.
By Diogo Homem, 1558. Source: British Library.

The religion and myth issues have always been very interesting and controversial. Despite all our beliefs, it is natural if we sometimes ask ourselves if all that, is true... or not. Besides, we are not talking about just one religion. This can happen, to a greater or lesser extent to every person in any cult. But, every religion takes its dogmas and postulates as The Truth. It always has been that way, and many times those statements have collapsed, in front of the reality.