The Norsemen
The Vikings had ear spoons that were used
to clean out ear wax, practiced personal grooming and did
bathe once a week.
The Vikings enjoyed sporting events such as wrestling, foot
races, swimming and skiing to name but a few.
They also played board games such as tabula (backgammon) to keep
themselves occupied during the long winter months.
The ravaging seafarers that attacked the civilized world did
not represent the majority of the Scandinavian people, who were peaceful
farmers and traders.
The Anglo-Saxons
When the Anglo-Saxons ousted the Britons, they shied away
from Roman towns, preferring to live in small villages.
The Anglo-Saxons did not believe in bathing, and monks only
bathed five times a year.
The Anglo-Saxons put sheepskins around their beds to get rid
of fleas.
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