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No, Vikings Didn’t Have Horns On Their Helmets — Here’s The True Origins of the Myth

Learn more about the Vikings, their lifestyle, and where the stereotypical horned helmet originated from.
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Did Vikings Actually Have Horns on Their Helmets?

We all recognize ancient Vikings from their distinctive helmets featuring horns – or at least that’s what imagery from popular culture has led us to believe. The reality is far more practical: It is ...
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Many still believe Vikings wore horned helmets, but there is no evidence they ever did, and it's a theatrical fantasy born centuries later

It’s strange how one of the world’s most recognizable historical images is also one of the least accurate. Everyone can picture it instantly: a towering Viking warrior striding across a windswept ...
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Look: Reds Make it Official, Retire Viking Helmet in Favor of New Home Run Celebration

CINCINNATI — The Reds officially retired their popular Viking helmet home run celebrations. It was something that took the team by storm last season, as they exceeded expectations and were in the ...