October 2004
Beginner
464 pages
13h 42m
English
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The tool on the cover of Gaming Hacks is a Viking helmet. The image of a Viking soldier with horned helmet, popularized by Hollywood movies and cartoons, is now seen as a myth by the scientific community. Some researchers say Vikings wore no helmets. Others use fragments to depict a helmet with a smooth, curved surface that could deflect blows. Other features included cheek guards that could be worn folded up (perhaps horn-like) and a goggle-like band of steel that protected the nose, eyes, and upper cheekbones without interfering with breathing or visibility.
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