Metal detectorists stumble across 1,000-year-old Viking ‘wallet’ full of treasure: ‘Highly unusual’
British historians recently announced the surprising discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking “wallet” thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Isle of Man-based organization Manx National Heritage announced the discovery in a press release on September 30th. The group said in a statement that the coin was actually discovered in May. Two metal detectorists, John Crowe and […]
Dozens of ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark: ‘Truly unusual’
In Denmark, archaeologists have unearthed 50 “extremely well-preserved” Viking skeletons along with five cremated graves at the Odense Museum west of Copenhagen. “It is truly unusual to find so many well-preserved human bones at once, such as those found at Ausum,” museum curator Michael Bohle Lund said in a statement. “This discovery provides an excellent […]
Viking treasure uncovered by archaeologists 1,000 years later
Archaeologists recently discovered priceless treasure buried by Vikings over 1,000 years ago. The University of Stavanger Archaeological Museum announced the discovery in a press release on Wednesday. The remains were discovered in Ådal in the Hjälmeland region of western Norway. The excavation took place where a local farmer was planning to build a road on […]
Rare, stone-carved toy found by archaeologists in Iceland dating back to the Viking Age
An archaeological dig in Iceland has uncovered a rare Viking Age toy, and although researchers know what period it dates to, there's still debate over which animal the figurine represents. Archaeological research has been taking place in the Fjörður town of Seyðisfjörður since 2020, excavation director Ragnheidur Traustadóttir told Fox News Digital. Many artifacts were […]
Reds Get Rid Of Dumb ‘Viking Helmet’ HR Celebration And Replace It With A Dumb ‘In The Tunnel’ HR Celebration
Well, at least we won’t be able to see them, which makes it even dumber. One of the corniest home run celebrations that was launched in MLB last season belonged to the Cincinnati Reds. After a player hit a bomb and ran around the bases, they were given a Viking helmet and a cape to […]