Viking myths
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Did Vikings really "catch" and kill babies on the tips of their spears?
Tales of Viking cruelty are not rare – from the "blood eagle" execution method to disregard for war ethics. But did the Vikings really kill infants by throwing them in the air and "catching" them on the tips of their spears?1 year ago — Legacy -
Did Vikings really roll their ships on loose logs between rivers and strips?
The image of Vikings transporting their ships between rivers or strips by rolling them on loose logs has become somewhat commonplace in popular culture and the collective imagination. However, is it actually true?1 year ago — Legacy -
Were Vikings really dirty and ultraviolent brutes?
Popular culture often tends to depict Vikings as dirty brutes - not doing the warriors of old justice.1 year ago — Legacy -
Did Vikings really drink from skulls?
While the myth makes for great fear-inducing movie scenes, there is no actual evidence that Vikings drank beverages out of the skulls of the enemies that they defeated and killed.1 year ago — Legacy