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    Vikings Unhorned: The Real Norse Story

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    Discover the truth behind Viking culture beyond Hollywood myths. Join Lena and Miles as they explore Norse seafaring, mythology, daily life, and the surprising sophistication of these misunderstood medieval adventurers.

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    Viking wasn't actually an ethnicity or nationality. It was more like a job description... most people in Scandinavian societies during what we call the Viking Age weren't Vikings at all.

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