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

Berserkers

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Berserkers appear in many Nordic sagas, but it is unknown how many existed. They were said to be battle-frenzied warriors who did not feel pain. In battle, they’d wear wolf or bear pelts, screaming as they attacked their enemies. It is rumored that berserkers would take hallucinogenic mushrooms or copious amounts of alcohol to induce their rage.

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