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78VIKING - 8: CLASHES IN THE FJORDS - Neighbourly Niggles; JOMSVIKINGS and OUTSIDERS - Berserkers and 'Wolf-Heads'
Sea battles nowadays are 'long-distance' affairs - you'll never see your enemy until you either capture him or he has you under guard. In Viking times a sea battle meant hand-to-hand fighting, close-up and personal! The Jomsvikings were a private army, early mercenaries who sold their swords... But watch out if they thought their employer was losing. Berserkers and wolf-coats - fantasy or reality? Did men really 'change shape' and go into battle howling like wolves or snarling as bears?
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79Powerful Warrior Tattoos
Tattoo designs are extremely important to those in the midst of making a decision on whether or not to have one permanently inked on their bodies, and almost always they will represent something very significant to those bearing them. It could be...
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7910 People I Wanna Kick In The Nuts (Zak Bagans is a tool)
I've been threatening this hub for a long time, so here it is. It all started out with a single dude I couldn't stand, and I was constantly saying how bad I wanted to kick him in the scrote. The more I got to thinking about it, the more I realized...
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80AGE OF HEROES - 1a:IF LOOKS COULD KILL - the looks of some warriors could stun the foe into silence
The sight of an early Scandinavian warrior could be as frightening as seeing the later variety. Warrior styles changed greatly down the centuries, outside influences playing an important part in the way they dressed both for battle and free time
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89English Surnames
We all have one, some of us change them, but where do surnames come from and what do they mean? When researching a family tree you are soon able to follow branches of your tree by the surnames alone.Genealogy can be lists of people connected by...
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79A Review of Legoland Windsor: How To Plan Your Trip
Last August we visited Legoland, Windsor, for the first time. My oldest child was nine and had always wanted to go. In fact, most of his friends had already been there but, sadly, he had not. Well, as my son is an avid fan of all things Lego, we...
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82Agartha-Hollow Earth
Before you rush and make up your mind, please take the time to review everything in this article first.
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75Antique Sewing Machine Collecting
Sewing machines are fun to use and collect. Vintage machines in working order can be valuable. If not working the ornate decorated machines and cabinets are nice to show in a home.
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84Stephen King First Editions: How to Recognize One
A comprehensive guide to Stephen King first editions. Full list of indicators for recognizing true first edition Stephen King novels.
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81Berserkers in Viking Society
Berserkers were fearsome Viking warriors who fought friend and foe whilst in a heightened state of uncontrollable fury – a form of madness known as bärsärkar-gång (going berserk). They are first heard of in the 9th century poem Raven Song...
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