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Originally Posted by Rain Man
It would be historically accurate, and the competitive advantage would be a nice side effect.
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I was disappointed when I found out this wasn't true.
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The practice of burying the dead with their goods has left archaeologists with lots of evidence about the Vikings, who were arguably the first maritime superpower. Unfortunately, few Viking helmets survive intact. The small sample size cannot prove the point definitively, but they are all horn-free.
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http://www.economist.com/blogs/newsb...horned-helmets