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madaboutharry

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12. I didn't know that.

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 04:34 PM

Mar 2016

But one thing I learned that is very interesting is that they were very clean. They bathed once or twice a week, which was really unusual at that time in history. They kept their hair, their clothing, and their houses very clean. And they also have been found to have very good teeth. They were the original clean freaks.

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No Wool, No Vikings -- The fleece that launched 1,000 ships. [View all] HuckleB Mar 2016 OP

As to cleanliness... malthaussen Mar 2016 #1

Flax and hemp, maybe? XemaSab Mar 2016 #8

Nobody was very clean back then NT Ex Lurker Mar 2016 #16

Contrary to myth, people were pretty clean in the Dark Ages. LeftyMom Mar 2016 #20

Love reading about Viking history. madaboutharry Mar 2016 #2

Absolutely! HuckleB Mar 2016 #7

did you know they kept miniature sheep as pets? snooper2 Mar 2016 #11

I didn't know that. madaboutharry Mar 2016 #12

Bookmarked NaturalHigh Mar 2016 #3

What a terrific read! MgtPA Mar 2016 #4

Baa. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #5

I'm a spinner. procon Mar 2016 #6

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing! HuckleB Mar 2016 #15

No Vikings? That would make a lot of cheeseheads very happy. KamaAina Mar 2016 #9

+1 HuckleB Mar 2016 #13

A fun little history video (no wool though) FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #10

Fun. HuckleB Mar 2016 #14

My kilt is very warm OriginalGeek Mar 2016 #17

If you're wearing that in Florida, you have some serious heat tolerance! HuckleB Mar 2016 #18

I try to make sure OriginalGeek Mar 2016 #19

I'd be looking for freezers, so good on you. HuckleB Mar 2016 #21