“Why the Vikings Were Terrified of the Scots”

Wild blue territory on Instagram: "The largest Viking ship ever discovered is the Roskilde 6, a massive longship found in Denmark in 1997. Measuring approximately 37 meters (121 feet) in length, it is significantly longer than famous ships like the Oseberg or Gokstad. Built around 1025 AD using oak, it was a specialized troop carrier capable of carrying roughly 100 warriors, with 78 of them serving as rowers. Its sheer size suggests it was a "dragon ship" (skeid) belonging to a high-ranking roya

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man in progress on Instagram: "1. The ritual wasn’t mystical, it was physiological. Vikings used a short sequence of breath holding followed by slow release while standing grounded. MIT researchers found it triggered a rapid vagus nerve response. Heart rate dropped, muscle tension released, and the fear circuit in the brain went quiet almost immediately. 2. What shocked scientists was speed. Within 120 seconds, amygdala activity decreased while prefrontal control increased. Participants reported