Is There a Difference Between the Scandinavian Cross and the Sword of Damocles?

Rebecca douglas: In a story about scandinavia, angela mits that she thought the region had its own flag. She says her husband disagreed and said they weren't similar at all. When stephen says he's waiting for the sword to drop, he appears to be mixing metaphors,. But in thes ry, the sword never drops. Coming up next week on no stupid questions? What's the psychology behind our fascination with coincidences?