Archive - Dec 22, 2007 - Story

Controversial heraldic lion altered

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007-12-22 19:02
The Swedish military has altered the symbol of the Nordic Battlegroup's coat of arms, an intact heraldic lion, after protest from female soldiers.

Fettburg Yule Feast photos online

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007-12-22 15:32
Aine DeLacey has posted an album of photos from the recent Yule Feast in the Barony of Fettburg (West Kingdom).

Roman glue still holds

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007-12-22 10:17
Archaeologists are working to re-create a Roman "superglue" used to stick silver laurel leaves to legionnaires' battle helmets. Traces of the glue were discovered on iron helmets found near the German town of Xanten which were buried in river mud for more than 1500 years.