Viking news, features and articles
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Battle-Scarred Viking Shield-Maiden Gets Facial Reconstruction for First TimeScientists reconstructed the face of a battle-scarred Viking shield-maiden for the first time ever.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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1,100-Year-Old Viking 'Beer Hall' Discovered. But It Was Only for the Elites.There was likely no shortage of ale and good cheer at a recently unearthed Viking drinking hall, discovered in northern Scotland.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Were the Vikings Smoking Pot While Exploring Newfoundland?The discovery of cannabis pollen near a Viking settlement in Newfoundland raises the question of whether the Vikings were smoking or eating pot while exploring North America.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Fantastically Preserved Viking Boat Grave and Skeletons Unearthed in SwedenThe boat held the remains of a man, a horse and a dog.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Photos: A man, a horse and a dog found in Viking boat burialSuch viking boat burials are rare and likely only used for burying the elite.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Yes, That Viking Warrior Buried with Weapons Really Was a WomanResearchers answer questions following the explosive finding that a Viking warrior was biologically female.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Photos: Viking warrior is actually a womanHere's what the Viking warrior woman may have looked like.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Did the Vikings Think the Gods Were Watching Them?The Norse gods weren't babysitting humanity.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Ancient DNA from Viking Graves Proves the Fierce Fighters Rode Male HorsesIn Iceland, manly Viking warriors were buried with their male horses.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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