How disappointing: "Contrary to what is commonly believed, the study shows that metal helmets must have been used very infrequently by the Vikings." [from the journal Neurosurgery]
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NCBI ROFL: The mystery of the missing Viking helmets
A new study reveals that metal helmets Vikings were thought to wear were used infrequently, changing common beliefs.
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