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Vikings were known for their fearless raids and brutal battles, but what really sets them apart is their disgusting hygiene and health practices. They rarely bathed, didn't wash their hands, and lived in close quarters with their animals, making them prone to diseases. It's no surprise that many of them died from illnesses and poor living conditions. In fact, most Vikings died from diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis, and parasites, rather than in battle. Their dirty living conditions and lack of proper waste management made them a breeding ground for diseases. The Vikings' poor hygiene and health practices were so bad that they even had a saying, "to die of sickness is to die like a coward".watch full video: https://youtu.be/JdrSOVSv4rI?list=PLjBgcvtYPpOStiXCX1octyb7Li5I4LiXM

Vikings werent as invincible as we thought. They actually died from poor hygiene and disgusting habits like not bathing for months, and their love for fermented foods and drinks, which led to diseases like scurvy and dysenterywatch full video: https://youtu.be/JdrSOVSv4rI?list=PLjBgcvtYPpOStiXCX1octyb7Li5I4LiXM

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Sleek sellouts! 🤓. Order Birka ear spoon with green glass beads and copper beads - Norse brooch chain - Viking Hygiene for Apron dress at €17.90 from https://l.outfy.com/bH36G Viking ear spoon made of pewter with a copper plating. The original of this ear spoon was found in Birka on the cemetery 2 / district 2A / grave No. 507 and dates from around 900 - 1000 century. I have attached this ear spoon to a sturdy ribbon and combined it with green glass beads, as well as copper beads. To hang it on your brooch, I have attached a sturdy ring. Of course, you can also use this ear spoon, it is not only meant to decorate your garment. It is better than any cotton swab! Dimensions: Size approx. 6,5 x 1,4 cm / 2,56 x 0,55 inches Total length approx. 19 cm / 7.5 inches Ear spoons were virtually the "cotton swab" in Viking times and an indispensable part of women's costumes. Ear spoons were found in many different forms throughout the Viking settlement areas. The ear spoon was attached to a long chain or a leather strap to the bowl fibulae of the women's garb and hung down from there to belt height - ready for use at any time. Often a pair of tweezers and an awl were attached in this manner at the same time. A nice gift for a Viking woman! The necklace comes in a nice fabric pouch. Tips for measuring and also for jewelry care can be found here: https://belanas-schatzkiste.info For delivery to non-EU countries, customs and import taxes may apply in addition to the purchase price.