Real Vikings Facts That’ll Make You Wish for Your Very Own Breiðöx

The days of the week are named after Viking gods.

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With the exception of Saturday (which came from the Romans and is named for Saturn’s day), we can thank the Norse gods for our entire week:

Sunday — Sol, goddess of the sun

Monday — Mani, goddess of the moon

Tuesday — Tyr, god of war

Wednesday — Odin (or Woden), the Raven god

Thursday — Thor, god of thunder

Friday — Frigg, goddess of marriage

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