Real Vikings Facts That’ll Make You Wish for Your Very Own Breiðöx

Fire On The Go

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Vikings made felts out of a type of fungus called touchwood or hoof fungus to start fires. They would slice and beat the fungus before tossing it to boil in urine. The boiling process allowed sodium nitrate to soak into the fungus so when it was lit, the felt would slowly smolder not burn. This allowed the Vikings to take the fire with them.

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