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'Vikings' Season 2: What "Formidable" New Foe Will Ragnar Face?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:30:58 +0000

Though the discussion may have been swallowed up by last night's buzz-worthy 'Game of Thrones' and 'Mad Men' episodes, this past Sunday saw 'Vikings' airing its first season finale "All Change," setting up a turbulent season 2 that will see Viking chieftan Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) traveling to dangerous new territory, figuratively and literally. Series helmer Michael Hirst made the rounds today to discuss the tense finale and preview the eventual season 2, so find out about the future of 'Vikings' inside!

'Vikings' Season 2: History Renews for Additional Season

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:54:56 +0000

Well, we could have seen that coming. After airing five episodes of its nine-episode order, 'Vikings' has officially raided a second season pickup from the History channel. Having earned favorable reviews from critics and ratings strongly aided by History's 'The Bible' miniseries, it looks like Ragnar Lothbrok and his brood will return to raid another day. Get the latest details on 'Vikings' season 2 inside!

History's 'Vikings' Preview: Will Ragnar Lothbrok Change Destiny?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:30:46 +0000

This coming Sunday, March 3 will mark an important date for History, as their first original scripted series 'Vikings' breaks waves across the TV landscape. We've seen the first few episodes, and spoken with some of the cast, but should you tune in to see Ragnar Lothbrok and the all-new historical tale of 'Vikings!' Check out a sneak peek of Sunday's series premiere inside!

History's 'Vikings' Trailer: New Footage Takes Us Into the West

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:50:02 +0000

Unaccustomed to seeing historical fiction on the History Channel as we are, History's 'Vikings' seems more and more an intriguing new series worthy of carving out a new place in the TV pantheon. The original series will hit TV screens on March 3, 2013, and apart from the teaser and photos we've seen, the network has issued the most real footage yet in the latest trailer for 'Vikings.' Will you watch Ragnar Lothbrok sail into the west? Check out the new trailer for Vikings inside, and judge for yourself!

History Developing 'Hatfields & McCoy's Reality Series?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:45:26 +0000

These days, one of the surest ways to capitalize on an original blockbuster success is to develop a reality series inspired by its premise. We saw an example earlier this week with The CW putting into development a reality series with a striking similarity to 'The Hunger Games,' though this may be the most surprising example to date. Based on the runaway award-winning success of History's 'Hatfields & McCoys' the cable channel is going back to the well to develop a reality TV series around the descendants of the famous family. Will it be just as buzz-worthy?

This Day in History for January 23 – Vietnam Peace Settlement and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:40 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1849 – Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Geneva Medical College of Geneva, New York, becoming the first female doctor in the United States (More info)

1957 – Machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs, better known as Frisbees (More info)

This Day in History for January 22 – Roe v. Wade Decided and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:00:24 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1970 – The Boeing 747, the world’s first “jumbo jet,” enters commercial service (More info)

1973 – The US Supreme Court delivers its decision in Roe v. Wade, legalizing elective abortion in all 50 states (More info)

This Day in History for December 16 – Boston Tea Party Occurs and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:00:39 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1773 – In Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor in what would come to be known as the Boston Tea Party (More info)

1920 – The Haiyuan earthquake, magnitude 8.5, rocks the Gansu province in China and kills an estimated 200,000 (More info)

This Day in History for December 15 – Bill of Rights Ratified and More

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:00:34 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1791 – Virginia becomes the last state to ratify the Bill of Rights, making the first ten amendments to the Constitution law and completing the revolutionary reforms begun by the Declaration of Independence (More info)

1939 – ‘Gone with the Wind’ premieres at Loew’s Grand Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia (More info)

This Day in History for December 14 – 'Saturday Night Fever' Premieres and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:00:46 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1799 – President George Washington dies at the age of 67 (More info)

1903 – The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (More info)

This Day in History for December 13 – Saddam Hussein Captured and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:00:32 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1577 – Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage (More info)

1862 – At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats the Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside in a decisive loss for the Union army (More info)

This Day in History for August 31 – Princess Diana Dies and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:23:42 +0000

1803 – Lewis and Clark start their expedition to the west (More info)

1888 – Mary Ann Nichols, the first of Jack the Ripper’s confirmed victims, is murdered (More info)

This Day in History for August 30 – Thurgood Marshall Confirmed and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:59:59 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

30 BC – Cleopatra commits suicide (More info)

1963 – The “hotline” between the leaders of the US and the Soviet Union goes into operation (More info)

This Day in History for August 29 – Hurricane Katrina Strikes and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:35:18 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1831 – Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction (More info)

1898 – The Goodyear tire company is founded (More info)

This Day in History for August 28 – Gorbachev Resigns and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:00:43 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1867 – During World War II, the United States takes possession of the then-unoccupied Midway Atoll (More info)

1963 – At the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech (More info)

This Day in History for July 29 – Charles Marries Diana and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:09:44 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1864 – Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. (More info)

1899 – The First Hague Convention is signed (More info)

This Day in History for July 26 – USPS Established and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:00:48 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1775 – Congress establishes the United States Post Office and names Benjamin Franklin the first US Postmaster General (More info)

1908 – The Office of the Chief Examiner, which later becomes the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is created (More info)

This Day in History for July 25 – Dylan Goes Electric and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:00:18 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1946 – Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team at Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey (More info)

1965 – Bob Dylan goes electric as he plugs in at the Newport Folk Festival, signaling a major change in folk and rock music (More info)

This Day in History for June 27

Shauna Wright — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:30:06 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith are murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail (More info)

1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia (More info)

This Day in History for June 16 – First Woman Cosmonaut and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:32:53 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1858 – Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln declares “a house divided against itself cannot stand” (More info)

1903 – The Ford Motor Company is incorporated (More info)