helmet: (noun) A protective head covering made of hard material to resist impact. Excavated in 1943, the iron Gjermundbu helmet is the only intact headpiece surviving from the Viking Age.

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misslily The seasonal cycle of Norse farmers

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misslily Viking Daily Life

No horns now / grab my comb / Saturday we wash it out!

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misslily Where the horned helmet myth actually came from

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misslily Most Norse people were peaceful farmers and herders rather than full-time raiders and warriors.

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misslily Viking-era Norse people were exceptionally clean, bathing weekly and using specialized grooming tools daily.

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BETA

misslily Swipe the horns off helmets to discover what real Viking warriors actually wore.

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Fun Fact

Viking bath days: The Norse word for Saturday, Laugardagur, literally means washing day because they bathed every single week.

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Glossary

helmet (noun)
A protective head covering made of hard material to resist impact. Excavated in 1943, the iron Gjermundbu helmet is the only intact headpiece surviving from the Viking Age.

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Gossip

Would you wear a horned helmet if it looked cool?

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Quiz

How often did the average Norse person bathe during the Viking Age?

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misslily Surprising hygiene of the Norse people

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Quiz

Why did Anglo-Saxon men complain about Norse men's hygiene habits?

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misslily The three tiers of Norse society

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Quiz

What was the name of the local community assembly where Norse people voted on laws?

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Quiz

Which social class in Norse society had no legal rights and performed forced labor?

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Quiz

Who popularized the myth that Vikings wore horned helmets?

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Quiz

What was the primary occupation of the vast majority of Norse people?

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Quiz

Which of these grooming tools is most commonly found in Viking-era graves?

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What is the name of the famous, rare 10th-century Viking helmet found without horns?

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