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The Viking berserkers who took psychedelics before combat

The Berserkers were drugged-up Norse warriors who fought their battles in a trance - one bruiser stalling a Saxon army with ...
Ragnar Lothbrok is one of the most legendary Viking leaders in Norse history, believed to have lived during the 9th century ...
If these coastal bases did support North Sea raids, it suggests the Viking “shock” of the late eighth century had deeper roots in Roman-era networks, mercenary service, and shipbuilding know-how.
Yes, they were brutal. They also had women leaders, coveted luxury, and encountered more than 50 cultures from Afghanistan to ...