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Viking Stone Ship: Not Only for the Deceased

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Some of the famous Viking constructions include the Viking ship stone. First, the archaeologists believed that Viking ship stone was for the deceased. But they have unearthed many artifacts in the sites suggesting Viking ship stone constructions might also be erected for Viking social activities.

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If not Valhalla, would the Vikings have any other option for their afterlife

If Not Valhalla, Would the Vikings Have Other Paradise?

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The Vikings held a firm belief in their afterlife. They believed as long as they fought bravely in battle, they would join the gods in their afterlife. The most famous was Valhalla Odin's Hall of the Slain. But besides Valhalla, there was one more paradise for the brave Viking warriors who fell in battle.

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Bjarni Herjólfsson was the first Viking to see North America but he refused to explore new land because he wanted to have dinner with his parents as soon as possible

Bjarni Herjólfsson: Wanted to See Daddy More than North America

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In Vinland Saga, Leif Eriksson was the first Norseman to discover North America. But hardly do we talk about the man who was the first Viking to spot North America. But this man refused to land. Because he wanted to see his parents and spend his winter break with them rather than find new land.

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Viking Blacksmith Buried With His Tools In Norway

Viking Blacksmith Buried With His Tools In Norway

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The year was 2015 when a Norwegian man happened to find out a grave of a Viking blacksmith. The grave was rich in Viking artifacts dating back to 1,000 years ago.

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You would have to pay the ultimate price if you insulted a Viking

You Would Pay The Ultimate Price If You Insulted The Vikings

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The Viking way of thinking about the crime was different from ours in this day and age. In the Viking Age, as long as they were honest and open about their wrongdoings, they could get rid of the crime with a sum of money for the victim's family.

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