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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by selimthegrim on Monday February 23, 2026 @02:01PM (#47127027)
There was that one Indian guy who hit the gym, bleached his skin and hair and now does a pretty credible Viking impression.
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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by steveBK123 on Monday February 23, 2026 @02:08PM (#47127150)
Crazy what people will do for a government pension
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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by selimthegrim on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @05:25PM (#47144180)
If he got one more power to him
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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by JuniperMesos on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @01:28PM (#47155588)
Shared Indo-European heritage.
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