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re: Norwegian divers find 500-year old sword in lake
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:22 pm to DavidTheGnome
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:22 pm to DavidTheGnome
Mayhaps the sword belonged to Beowulf.
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Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:22 pm to SEClint
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For some reason I was hoping it would be in immaculate condition
I somehow believed it would be like a real version of the sword in the stone. In pristine condition.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:22 pm to The Pirate King
So...Who gets to keep it if nobody claims it? hmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:47 pm to DavidTheGnome
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divers find 500-year old sword in lake
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the location of its discovery suggested it may have been on board a boat.
Well no frickin shite
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One theory suggests it may have been a battle sword
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A second theory as to the sword’s original use could be that it was used for executions
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It may alternatively have been used for ceremonial purposes or to show status
Well look at this shite. You could say this about virtually any sword ever created... what the frick do they even pay these scientists for? I could have thrown out those theories for half the salary of some nerdy arse scientist
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:51 pm to Mr. Hangover
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Well look at this shite. You could say this about virtually any sword ever created... what the frick do they even pay these scientists for? I could have thrown out those theories for half the salary of some nerdy arse scientist
Another theory is that, even back then, they had trashy people that bought them from county fairs to hang on their wall and impress females.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:53 pm to Mr. Hangover
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Well look at this shite. You could say this about virtually any sword ever created... what the frick do they even pay these scientists for? I could have thrown out those theories for half the salary of some nerdy arse scientist
I thought the same thing. I'm wondering if this scientist holds the Sherlock Holmes Endowed Professorship of No Shitness
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:55 pm to Deactived
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“One theory suggests it may have been a battle sword. Two-handed swords like this were commonly used in wars or battles around Europe in the 1500s,” Julsrud Berg told NRK.
A second theory as to the sword’s original use could be that it was used for executions, he also said.
It may alternatively have been used for ceremonial purposes or to show status, the museum director added.
So their theories are that it may have been used in one of the 3 uses for swords?
They’re sure it wasn’t used to plunge toilets, or brush teeth? Maybe some sort of taint scratcher?
I mean, these experts are dense sometimes.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:00 pm to Centinel
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I've heard you can find better looking swords walking across the quad at LSU.
No, but kayakers have found better swords in the LSU lakes.
This post was edited on 7/5/18 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:05 pm to fr33manator
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I mean, these experts are dense sometimes
I'd like to think the museum director's theories were his nice way of saying, "I don't fricking know. It's almost my lunch hour."
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:07 pm to Barbellthor
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:09 pm to DavidTheGnome
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One theory suggests it may have been a battle sword
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second theory as to the sword’s original use could be that it was used for executions
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It may alternatively have been used for ceremonial purposes or to show status
Soooooo, they don't have a clue what kind of sword it was then.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:25 pm to DavidTheGnome
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may have been a battle sword
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could be that it was used for executions
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may alternatively have been used for ceremonial purposes or to show status
Well other than hunting or chopping wood, that just about covers it
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:26 pm to DavidTheGnome
So which one gets to be King of England?
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:26 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Hate Kiri?
This post was edited on 7/5/18 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:33 pm to UGATiger26
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I'm wondering if this scientist holds the Sherlock Holmes Endowed Professorship of No Shitness
More likely, an MBO.
Master(s) of the Bleedin' Obvious
This post was edited on 7/5/18 at 5:35 pm
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