Partying with Vikings is not for the faint of heart. The wind and rain is blistering, paraffin from almost 900 torches burns your eyes, and there's a 10-hour marathon of dancing and drinking. But that ...

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Some like to drink, others like to set Viking boats on fire. Check out these amazing images from the unusual festival of Up Helly Aa. So it seems that the vikings are back in business, even if it is ...

Partying with Vikings is not for the faint of heart. The wind and rain is blistering, paraffin from almost 900 torches burns your eyes, and there's a 10-hour marathon of dancing and drinking. But that ...