Flo's History

  The ice giants are known to be the main opponents of the Aesir and Vanir in Norse mythology. But where do they come from, were they a mistake created by Odin and his two brothers? The answer is no, they actually predated the first Aesir. Indeed, they arose around the same time as Buri, Odin's grandfather. Buri was born from the divine cow Audhumla leaking the ice trapping him. Don’t ask more about this story, we don’t know! Although, at the time, she also released Ymir, the father of the ice giants. This task must have taken a very long time to complete as Ymir isn’t exactly small since he was big enough that his corp was used by Odin, Vili and Ve to build both Midgard and Jotunheim. Any way once free, Ymir was thinking that the ice desert of Niflheim was too hot for him as he started sweating. Strangely enough, each droplet produced by him created the ice giants. Unfortunately, Ymir was a colossal jerk and his spawns kind of inherited this trait of character although to a lesser...

  Most people know what a banshee is, at least, I think… Don’t you? Anyway, if you don’t, she simply is a high pitch screaming female ghost. But do you know where this mythical creature comes from? And what is her purpose outside of being a master ear-splitting? The Banshee is a creature from the Irish legends. She first appeared in the 8th century. They could appear in many forms, from the most charming woman to the scariest old hag or a half-skeleton woman. But their appearance had a meaning you see, furthermore, they don’t shout at anyone without reason. It served as a warning for the near coming of Death itself. Also, unlike many other creatures in Celtic mythology, banshees didn’t follow a single alignment. Aside from this primary purpose, some appearances were a warning of coming disaster, while others served as agents of vengeance and chaos. So next time you see a fantomatic woman in the middle of the night screaming at you, have no fear from her, but brace yourself for what...

  The Mediterranean sea is known for being the theatre of the rise and fall of dozens of civilizations during the Bronze Age. Many saw their downfall due to a mix of natural disasters, internal revolts and foreign invasions. But the one we will discuss today is that of the Minoan civilization and the volcano of Thera. This culture was one of the many to dominate the islands of the Greek peninsula.  They also reach parts of its mainlands. They met their defeat when the volcano Thera, located in the middle of their territory, violently erupted. This catastrophe caused the destruction of nearby Akrotiri and Santorini settlements. The eruption possibly affected cities of Knossos, Malta and Gournia, but this has been never confirmed. Massive waves of starvation made their way across the entire Minoan civilization due to these eruptions. This catastrophe left them significantly weakened. The Mycenaean (the Minoan’s neighbours) found that quite helpful since they were now a...