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In Viking Spirit

By Cullen Poythress

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

It's hard to deny American culture's romantic fascination with Vikings. Our love affair with these red bearded warriors runs deep—making it hard to venture to their lands without drawing reference to its warrior heritage. While walking the streets of Copenhagen, it isn't hard to envision these 8th century barbarians marauding the countryside, getting smashed on mead and brandishing their battle hammers and axes with a grit that would strike fear in the hearts of all they crossed. But the Vik ...

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