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2008-05-29 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Researchers retrieve authentic Viking DNA from 1,000-year-old skeletons

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Posted by Mike 2008-05-29 10:15|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 They have concluded that they came from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.

Posted by Grenter Protector of the Geats4975 2008-05-29 11:01|| 2008-05-29 11:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Modern northern europeans sure could use some genetic stock improvement from their viking ancestors. Just don't overdo it, we wouldn't want them rampaging their way through the known world again.

Posted by anonymous5089 2008-05-29 11:01|| 2008-05-29 11:01|| Front Page Top

#3 They have concluded that they came from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.

Well, cloning human vikings is only a logical step, as they've already cloned viking kittens.

Posted by anonymous5089 2008-05-29 11:02|| 2008-05-29 11:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, a whole air mobile contingent sweeping into and reclaiming Oslo, blaring Wagner all the way. And they could even do it without firearms.

The seeds of the Ygdrisil.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-05-29 11:51|| 2008-05-29 11:51|| Front Page Top

#5 The cats were great!

Posted by Icerigger">Icerigger 2008-05-29 12:48|| 2008-05-29 12:48|| Front Page Top

#6 If cloning is what it takes to make some more Europeans I am four-square in favor of it.

Posted by Excalibur 2008-05-29 13:05|| 2008-05-29 13:05|| Front Page Top

#7 Kows wit Guns > Viking Kittens

Posted by Ebbereck Darling of the Weak9776 2008-05-29 13:39|| 2008-05-29 13:39|| Front Page Top

#8 They have concluded that they came from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.

The researchers now hope to drive their ships to new lands to fight the horde, sing and cry, "Valhalla, I am coming!" Funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, they'll sweep with thrashing oar, and their only goal will be the western shore.

Posted by Mike 2008-05-29 14:04|| 2008-05-29 14:04|| Front Page Top

#9 Clone them and when they reach 14 years, set them to plundering our enemies.

Posted by McZoid 2008-05-29 15:12|| 2008-05-29 15:12|| Front Page Top

#10 Would they do well in sand?

Posted by gorb 2008-05-29 17:24|| 2008-05-29 17:24|| Front Page Top

#11 HORIZON ONE Boyz, versus BLADERUNNER [Femme Replicants].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-05-29 23:04|| 2008-05-29 23:04|| Front Page Top

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