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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.

    Vikings Unhorned: The Real Norse Story

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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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    Vikings: Beyond the Horned Helmets

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