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Archaeologists have discovered combs, ear cleaners, razors and tweezers at burial sites.
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So a Viking can actually go and Viking.
2. Vikings were surprisingly clean and took pride in their appearance.
2. Vikings were surprisingly clean and took pride in their appearance.
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Archaeologists have discovered combs, ear cleaners, razors and tweezers at burial sites.
3. Vikings loved Skiing!
3. Vikings loved Skiing!
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It is estimated that Skis were first invented in Scandinavia 6000 years ago and were used for both travel and fun. There was even a Viking god of Skiing; Ullr.
4. Vikings liked carving Runic Graffiti.
4. Vikings liked carving Runic Graffiti.
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In Maeshowe there is the inscription "Tholfir Kolbeinsson carved these runes high up"
5. Vikings used Onions to see how close to death a warrior with a wounded stomach was.
5. Vikings used Onions to see how close to death a warrior with a wounded stomach was.
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They fed the warrior an onion and then smelt the cut. If that oniony smell could be whiffed then it meant the warrior could not be saved.
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6. Vikings sold Unicorn Horns. They were actually horns taken from narwhals.
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But the Vikings were hardly going to mention that to the trader, Unicorn horns were far more valuable! This meant that Europeans for centuries believed Unicorns existed.
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Sigurd the Mighty was killed by a decapitated head. He was riding on a horse with the severed head strapped behind him. The teeth of the bouncing bonce grazed his leg and caused an infection and later, death.
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8. It is estimated that 25% of the English language comes from Old Norse. Anger, snot, ugly and lump all have Viking origins.
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They also gave us the word cake.
9. Vikings were huge Sport fans.
9. Vikings were huge Sport fans.
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One game was played with a ball and stick and called Knattleikr. It was a bit like hockey but with the additional body contact of American football.
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Vikings kept bears as pets. Bear cubs would be trapped and then raised in captivity.
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There were stiff fines if a bear got loose and injured someone.
If you are a Primary School teacher then you'll definitely want Imagining History to bring their 'How to Launch a Viking Raid' Interactive workshop to your school.
Have your students got what it takes to launch a successful Viking raid? In this award-winning workshop, our practitioners will use interactive activities with a drama and performance twist to teach your students everything they need to know to raid the Anglo-Saxon monastery on Lindisfarne.
If you are a Primary School teacher then you'll definitely want Imagining History to bring their 'How to Launch a Viking Raid' Interactive workshop to your school.
Have your students got what it takes to launch a successful Viking raid? In this award-winning workshop, our practitioners will use interactive activities with a drama and performance twist to teach your students everything they need to know to raid the Anglo-Saxon monastery on Lindisfarne.
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Your students will:
Create a timeline stretching from the first Viking raid to the end of the Viking era. Construct a Viking Longship using just their bodies.
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Interact with replica Viking Weapons, Armour and tools, including a sword, shield, spear, and sunstone. Use their teamworking skills to test out Viking navigation techniques
Launch a raid on Lindisfarne & outsmart the Monks to steal their treasure.
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Further Reading: Viking Weaponry Our Favourite Famous Vikings Viking Longhouses Tags: Kids History Guides•VikingsPost not marked as liked
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