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The landing of the Norsemen on the coast of North America in the 11th century. From The History of Our Country, published 1899. Source: (Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images) Throughout history, Vikings have been characterized as a barbaric breed. They hailed from Scandinavia and traveled the Norwegian and Baltic Seas for the purpose of trading. Vikings were known to be pirates, often raiding other ships and conquering villages and settlements throughout parts of Europe.
Janet Jackson, 'Rhythm Nation' vs. Madonna, 'Like a Virgin'
UPDATE: Madonna's 'Like a Virgin' won in Round 1! Vote for 'Like a Virgin' in Round 2 of the competition here.
Welcome to March Music Madness! Here at PopCrush, we've selected 32 of the most iconic pop songs released from the '80s to today (divided into brackets by decade) -- and now it's your job to vote and decide which song will be named the Greatest Pop Song of the Modern Era.
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The 10 Most Common National Electric Code Violations
1 / 10 Courtesy of Structure Tech Home Inspections Doing Electrical Work for Friends and Family Many jurisdictions across North America allow you to do your own electrical work in your home. As long as it passes inspection, there’s no code violation concerns for DIYers handling their own wiring. Trouble is, once friends and family hear you’re good at electrical work, requests to help with theirs may start coming.
What You Need to Know About Underground Oil Tanks
Purchasing a home with an underground oil tank is one of riskiest moves a home buyer can make. That’s because complete decommissioning and remediation if the tank were to leak, or if oil contamination is found in the soil, can be extremely expensive. We’re talking upwards of $100,000 if a tank ruptures, which your homeowners insurance may not cover.
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Who Is Monkey D. Lilly? Inside the Fan-Created Offspring of Luffy and Boa Hancock That's Shaking Up
The One Piece community is a treasure trove of fan theories, character backstories, and what-ifs that could make your head spin faster than Luffy when he’s about to unleash a Gomu Gomu no Rocket. But what’s creating ripples in the sea of fan imagination right now? Enter Monkey D. Lilly. Although not a character penned by Eiichiro Oda, she’s causing enough speculation to give seasoned pirates a run for their money.
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15 Concrete Countertops We Think Are Really Cool
5 / 15 ML Harris/Shutterstock Black Concrete Concrete countertops come in a range of colors from bright white to black, like the one shown here. If you’re like most people considering concrete, you may be concerned about how porous it is. Fortunately, that isn’t a problem if you seal the countertop correctly. If it’s not sealed, you can expect unsightly oil or food stains. Dark concrete countertops generally hide flaws better than their lighter counterparts.
7 Mental Toughness Books to Help You Become More Resilient
Mental toughness and resilience are always necessary. But right now, the ability to handle whatever bumps, hurdles, and landmines life lays down in front of us is even more so. To be resilient means we don’t lose our heads when things don’t go our way. It means that we don’t shy away from physically or emotionally challenging situations. And that we don’t escape into negative coping mechanisms when the going gets tough.
Meet Love & Translation Dylan Hodge! His Age, Height, Family, Job
Dylan Hodge is one of the contestants of Love & Translation on TLC. Since none of the women he approached knew English, he had to employ all five senses to get their attention, including body language and eye contact. There was no translator on the TLC show to assist Dylan in understanding what the women were saying.
Dylan did, however, have some passionate moments with a few of the villa’s ladies, which ultimately earned him the enmity of his connections.