Unusual Viking Rituals That Will Surprise You
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Date: 2022-12-29
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FroggiesCanFly
The blood eagle doesnt even make sense. Once the thorax was cut into, air would be sucked into the cavity with every breath. This would quickly collapse the lungs and cause suffocation. The person would be dead by the time the ribs were pulled out.
In addition, even if it were possible to rip the ribs open so fast that the lungs didnt have time to collapse, the lungs would not flap around outside the body and look like flapping wings. The lungs would just sit there and do nothing. Lungs arent muscles and can not fill on their own. The lungs are passively inflated by your diaphragm changing the pressure in the chest cavity. Without being in that closed environment, there can be no pressure gradient and the air pressure inside and outside the lungs is balanced.
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The blood eagle doesnt even make sense. Once the thorax was cut into, air would be sucked into the cavity with every breath. This would quickly collapse the lungs and cause suffocation. The person would be dead by the time the ribs were pulled out.
In addition, even if it were possible to rip the ribs open so fast that the lungs didnt have time to collapse, the lungs would not flap around outside the body and look like flapping wings. The lungs would just sit there and do nothing. Lungs arent muscles and can not fill on their own. The lungs are passively inflated by your diaphragm changing the pressure in the chest cavity. Without being in that closed environment, there can be no pressure gradient and the air pressure inside and outside the lungs is balanced.
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Dolores
I think the Beowulf story supports him being a shapeshifter. 1: He removes his clothes before battle--necessary, if he's about to grow into a bear. 2: He takes no weapons with him--unnecessary, if he's a bear. 3: He kills Grendel by pulling off his arm--something bears can do, and human beings can't. Since Beowulf is probably a fragment of a larger tale, the listeners would likely fill in the gaps from lost parts of the story.
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I think the Beowulf story supports him being a shapeshifter. 1: He removes his clothes before battle--necessary, if he's about to grow into a bear. 2: He takes no weapons with him--unnecessary, if he's a bear. 3: He kills Grendel by pulling off his arm--something bears can do, and human beings can't. Since Beowulf is probably a fragment of a larger tale, the listeners would likely fill in the gaps from lost parts of the story.
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Sister7
The markings on the teeth are from eating with a knife. When the ate they cut off chunks of whatever they were eating. They held the food with their knives, bit into it tearing it away from the knife. The motion cut across their teeth leaving the tell tale lines. This is commonly seen in the skulls of ancient and old societies around the world. I learned this in my first semester at University.
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The markings on the teeth are from eating with a knife. When the ate they cut off chunks of whatever they were eating. They held the food with their knives, bit into it tearing it away from the knife. The motion cut across their teeth leaving the tell tale lines. This is commonly seen in the skulls of ancient and old societies around the world. I learned this in my first semester at University.
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william
I wonder if the burning the Viking chief on a boat while launching it on the sea really happened? I wouldn't think the boat would actually launch from shore by itself. Depending on its size, I would think it would take several men to paddle it out to sea and keep it from drifting back to shore. I have no experience with boats and the ocean, so maybe it's much easier than I imagine.
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I wonder if the burning the Viking chief on a boat while launching it on the sea really happened? I wouldn't think the boat would actually launch from shore by itself. Depending on its size, I would think it would take several men to paddle it out to sea and keep it from drifting back to shore. I have no experience with boats and the ocean, so maybe it's much easier than I imagine.
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New
Lo, there do I see my father.
Lo, there do I see my mother,
and my sisters, and my brothers.
Lo, there do I see the line of my people,
Back to the beginning!
Lo, they do call to me.
They bid me take my place among them,
In the videos of Weird History.
Where the brave may live forever!
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Lo, there do I see my father.
Lo, there do I see my mother,
and my sisters, and my brothers.
Lo, there do I see the line of my people,
Back to the beginning!
Lo, they do call to me.
They bid me take my place among them,
In the videos of Weird History.
Where the brave may live forever!
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Kevin's
Here's a George Washington video that would be very relevant: what was it like for him to get people to show up for the Revolution? Everyone thinks the Revolution was a popular uprising where Americans far and wide were chomping at the bit to send the British packing, and it wasn't exactly like that.
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Here's a George Washington video that would be very relevant: what was it like for him to get people to show up for the Revolution? Everyone thinks the Revolution was a popular uprising where Americans far and wide were chomping at the bit to send the British packing, and it wasn't exactly like that.
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Kees
Some scholars believe that the blood eagle was not performed on prisoners, but on the corners of slain enemies. That being said, I think its very unlikely, if even possible, that a man would still be alive when his ribs were detached from his spine, I very much doubt he would be able to breathe.
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Some scholars believe that the blood eagle was not performed on prisoners, but on the corners of slain enemies. That being said, I think its very unlikely, if even possible, that a man would still be alive when his ribs were detached from his spine, I very much doubt he would be able to breathe.
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education
Japanese occupation of China, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar.
Cultural history of Asia.
What was America doing in Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam war.
Ferdinand Marcos - former president of the Philippines.
Indonesian culture.
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Japanese occupation of China, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar.
Cultural history of Asia.
What was America doing in Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam war.
Ferdinand Marcos - former president of the Philippines.
Indonesian culture.
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Ichirinov
And westerns still consider savages the Aztecs and other pre-columbian civilizations who practiced sacrifices, while they themselves practiced horrible human sacrifices and came up with the Saint Inquisition which was pure torture.
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And westerns still consider savages the Aztecs and other pre-columbian civilizations who practiced sacrifices, while they themselves practiced horrible human sacrifices and came up with the Saint Inquisition which was pure torture.
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Brianne
So whenever the chief died, they picked a slave girl, said she volunteered, got her constantly drunk, every man in town raped her then they strangled her and burned her body. that's honestly way more disturbing than the blood eagle.
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So whenever the chief died, they picked a slave girl, said she volunteered, got her constantly drunk, every man in town raped her then they strangled her and burned her body. that's honestly way more disturbing than the blood eagle.
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Daniel
Wait! Wait! Wait!
You mean to tell me that the physical appearance that was thought to be the ideal by certain persons in charge of Germany in the late 30s and early 40s was FAKED by the population they were trying to emulate!
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Wait! Wait! Wait!
You mean to tell me that the physical appearance that was thought to be the ideal by certain persons in charge of Germany in the late 30s and early 40s was FAKED by the population they were trying to emulate!
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Paivi
Wow. That was quite interesting. I can see them being believing in good luck charms. I would not want to be part of any of those rituals. The hair coloring & the fungus bombs was surprise. Thanks
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Wow. That was quite interesting. I can see them being believing in good luck charms. I would not want to be part of any of those rituals. The hair coloring & the fungus bombs was surprise. Thanks
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Scott
modern-day Germany and Scandinavia are modern-day Vikings we don't raid Nobles anymore Peter Pan character came from the Vikings we did not raid the poor we raided the rich and gave it to poor
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modern-day Germany and Scandinavia are modern-day Vikings we don't raid Nobles anymore Peter Pan character came from the Vikings we did not raid the poor we raided the rich and gave it to poor
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Green
My background is French by way of Britain and Canada to the US. I am not violent nor a criminal. Why am I so fascinated by the Vikings? Always my first choice for a movie or documentary.
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My background is French by way of Britain and Canada to the US. I am not violent nor a criminal. Why am I so fascinated by the Vikings? Always my first choice for a movie or documentary.
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Ghost
The 13th Warrior is a great Viking movie. A lot of the topics in this video, are shown in the movie. I'am by no means saying it is historically accurate, but it does show them.
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The 13th Warrior is a great Viking movie. A lot of the topics in this video, are shown in the movie. I'am by no means saying it is historically accurate, but it does show them.
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Brittney
My daughter has blue eyes & red hair. I love history & would love to know how this unicorn as they say, being 2 % of the world population continues to be so badass
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My daughter has blue eyes & red hair. I love history & would love to know how this unicorn as they say, being 2 % of the world population continues to be so badass
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Ashes,
Well damn, being a viking slave seems like it sucked pretty badly. Bang every dude in town, get strangled, stabbed, set on fire and push out to sea. Bummer
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Well damn, being a viking slave seems like it sucked pretty badly. Bang every dude in town, get strangled, stabbed, set on fire and push out to sea. Bummer
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splitman1116
You kinda touched on with the men coloring hair, but many men were very feminine by today's standards. Dressing nice, jewelry, fragrance, etc.
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You kinda touched on with the men coloring hair, but many men were very feminine by today's standards. Dressing nice, jewelry, fragrance, etc.
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Justin
Another element of Yule, that wasnt adapted into Christmas tradition, was HUMAN SACRIFICE.
Holy Christing Shit That escalated hella quick
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Another element of Yule, that wasnt adapted into Christmas tradition, was HUMAN SACRIFICE.
Holy Christing Shit That escalated hella quick
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Destiny
would love to see a video on real vikings! like rollo of normandy or erik the red, ragnar lothbrok or the famous shield maiden lagertha!
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would love to see a video on real vikings! like rollo of normandy or erik the red, ragnar lothbrok or the famous shield maiden lagertha!
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