The Norse king used three ropes to anchor his vessel — one woven ... The hole is 720 feet (220 meters) deep, according to the USRA. The pillar — known as the "Old Hag" due to folkloric tales of a ...

In Old Norse, geit referred to a she-goat—but as an insult, the same word could also be used for a cowardly, gutless person.

The Norse king used three ropes to anchor his vessel ... The pillar — known as the "Old Hag" due to folkloric tales of a witch living there — rises from a depth of 230 feet below the ...