That time that Thor lost his hammer and ended up in a wedding dress trying to get it back. Make sense? Never mind, it will soon.  

A classic tale from Norse Mythology beginning with the theft of Thor's hammer Mjolnir, the intervention of the God Loki and Goddess Freya and  Thor's ongoing battle with Chief of the Giants Thrym, not to mention Thor's wedding day!

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Mansa Musa and his Malian empire is less well known in the annals of  history, and yet the story of Mansa Musa is a fascinating one. Was he the richest man ever?  

Mansa Musa oversaw a huge expansion of the Malian Empire and left his mark on the world, remembered as an incredibly generous ruler.

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Have you ever wondered how Odin came to only have one eye? It may surprise you to learn that it wasn't the result of some heroic battle or great war, but instead he gave it up willingly...

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The story of Khutulun - The Mongol warrior princess of legend. Undefeated wrestling champion and pride of the Mongolian empire, Princess Khutulun defied all the odds to forge her own path through the ancient world.  

Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate.

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