Two ancient Viking swords were discovered in a stone burial chamber in central Sweden during a highway excavation. The excavation was made in Viby/Norrtuna, in the province of Västmanland ...

Another possible bit of Viking trivia: The Vikings must have been ridiculously fit. The steel sword Mikkelsen uses in stage battles weighs about 5 pounds, his shield weighs 7 or 8, and his helmet ...

The note also highlights the tools and artifacts discovered at the site, including shields, swords, axes, and arrows—items that reflect the martial culture of the Viking age. Furthermore ...