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Vikings have a fierce reputation: the scary, powerful, and hairy pillagers of history. But were they all muscular, sword-swinging bearded dudes with horned helmets and a disregard for human life?
From their fighting prowess to Viking gender roles, we're going to be tackling some myths and misconceptions about Vikings. Join host Justin Dodd in an endless pursuit of the truth.
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From their fighting prowess to Viking gender roles, we're going to be tackling some myths and misconceptions about Vikings. Join host Justin Dodd in an endless pursuit of the truth.
Subscribe here for new Mental Floss episodes every Wednesday: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5...
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About Mental Floss:
Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more.
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