Most stories of the Vikings and their gods focus on men. It’s time for the women to take centre stage: from giantesses to bad ...

How did elves go from supernatural monsters to Santa's helpers? The surprising history of Christmas elves reveals a lot about work, class, and Western culture.

As Christmas Eve draws near, we're reminded of the tireless elves behind the scenes, toiling in workshops to bring festive magic to life. Imagine Santa's elves not as fantasy figures but as highly ...

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The concept of Christmas elves, with roots in European mythology, has been around almost as long as any Christmas tradition, especially Norse traditions. The Christmas elf is a magical, pointy-eared ...

Bricking up the school entrance, filling the headteacher's office with balls and pinching a lifeboat are just some of the cheeky antics of a school's naughty elves. Since 2019, elf toys have been ...