What Viking Hygiene Was Like

[@forgivenchildofGod]

Finding this channel was one of the highlights of 2020.

[@sognarlyent]

U late

[@viking5454]

Hell yeah!!! Always good interesting stuff

[@MissStrawberryGun]

@@sognarlyent better late than never!

[@djvallux]

Me too! I was hooked soon after first video xd

[@sognarlyent]

@@MissStrawberryGun I'm Never Late

[@ADMusic1999]

Cleanliness is next to Odin-ness

[@heywoodjerbloume]

I laughed so much I became Thor.

[@memegoddess8014]

@@heywoodjerbloume his laugh is loud tho ngl

[@sarahgray430]

The Norse goddess of cleanliness and good manners was named Snotra, and it's commonly believed that the city of Nottingham, England derives its name from hers.

[@Sam-ed5vu]

😂

[@Kittykat81572]

Can you talk about Japanese hygiene? I keep reading how shocked they were by how dirty western culture was compared to theirs

[@heidih3048]

You mean when the West 1st made contact with the Japanese, I assume.

[@lavendersunsets7066]

Good topic I'm interested too.

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

@@lavendersunsets7066 I am as well

[@nyax129]

Yup

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

A. You're talking about Feudal Japan here. They weren't exactly noted for refering to anyone but themselves in a glowing light. No matter how bigoted you think _your own_ culture might be, it will never hold a candle to _that_ level of xenophobia and racial ego. B. Their exposures to Westerners were based on a bunch of sailors showing up on their shores. The Yamato people didn't exactly send much in the way of objective explorers out into the world to figure out the rest of the world's hygiene practices. C. Besides the cherry picking over who had the better soap, they developed a quick love for Western fashions learned through visiting traders and ambassadors. They wouldn't have become obsessed with fancy Victorian era suits if they _really_ thought Western culture was filthy.

[@tomservo5347]

Contrary to belief, packed dirt floors are actually quite clean and dust free. Keeping livestock inside also helped keep the longhouse warm during long winter months and one didn't have to go outside to get fresh milk or wool.

[@3eyegirl149]

Living with animals is gross ( not contrary to belief) They shit and piss all over the place

[@FernandoFlores-xi3mh]

Yeah i would not like my house or whatever smeling like manure...i do not think that is veru clean.

[@tomservo5347]

@@FernandoFlores-xi3mh They kept the livestock separated in pens.

[@3eyegirl149]

@@tomservo5347 have u ever smelled a petting zoo?

[@FernandoFlores-xi3mh]

@@3eyegirl149 exactly.

[@sarahsays194]

Learned via Tik Tok that when they went marauding back in the day women would be tempted by them because they were so clean lol. England and France didn't have the best hygiene practices to put it midly. So we got a clean buff dude against a filthy skinny dude. Not really hard to make the choice lol.

[@SH19922x]

Thats completely false you idiot 🤣 they spent months at sea and travel year round, especially in freezing Scandinavia where they basically dont shower ever nor change their clothes

[@Laura-Yu]

“Learned via Tik Tok” yeah maybe not the best source of information

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

@@SH19922x Did you even watch the video? "Viking age" Scandinavians bathed on a regular basis and changed clothes frequently. They also usually took their combs and soap with them on voyages so they could groom then too (although bathing with saltwater isn't good for the skin, so I'm not really sure if they used the soap while on the boat, or only after they'd come ashore.) Also, the majority of the population did not travel year round, as the culture was primarily agricultural

[@oscarstenberg2745]

@@SH19922x Even if they didn't maintain their hygiene at sea (which they did), they still probably bathed more recently than the monks they encountered. Weak and short guys who thought it was a sin to wash, cut the hair on the top of their heads and literally castrated themselves. Or any civilized society were rotten food waste and a mix of human and animal shit poured down the streets 24/7...

[@Txukasa1]

@@oscarstenberg2745 yall are really romanticizing the hell outta vikings huh. The rapist/pillaging group...really.

[@juanfisi]

I find the last one hard to beleive after hearing how much they value cleanlines.

[@Nightman221k]

Obviously that was by their enemies trying to say they were yucky.

[@reptilelover1000]

While yes they do value cleanliness. That was something they did. Most of the time it was just the men in that house so typically just 2 -3 the father and sons. But as far as I know this was more so something they would do as a ritual before setting sail and going into battle for protection.

[@juanfisi]

​@@reptilelover1000 That I can believe, I mean, maybe they didn't see those body fluids as filth. It was a very different culture than what we are used to.

[@thejudgmentalcat]

That was shown in what his writings turned into: The Thirteenth Warrior by Michael Crichton.

[@citizenVader]

You must remember that most people didn't read or write in those days. So most knowledge is most likely propaganda from the time.

[@HoundofOdin]

An English clergyman wrote a letter to the Pope complaining about Christian English women marrying "pagan" Danes because they bathed once a week.

[@thorfinthorfin3010]

Thank you for this. As a Norseman in America I was ridiculed by my Professors as a Barbarian. My comb fell out of my pocket. The Professor said " Hey Conan, you dropped your comb. Did you pillage this? I know you barbarians don't know how to use these things." I think I will foreward this link to him.

[@tealablu3759]

How rude of them!!

[@myfirstoocwarning8483]

Typical american ignorance and racism when it comes to culture.

[@postmodpen1169]

@@myfirstoocwarning8483 how is this racism. You know what the word "race" means?

[@mothpark]

@@postmodpen1169 racism is prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. So yes that does count as racism.

[@postmodpen1169]

@@mothpark nope. Its just prejudice against race, not against ethnicity. You should know there's a big difference between ethnicity and race. It's called racism after all, not ethnicism

[@thor-godofthunder4398]

I am an interpretive historian who studies the spread of culture and practices, so the Vikings come up a lot in my studies, and I would like to add one point. A large amount of what we know of Viking life comes from Ibn Fadlan, who was a 10th century Muslim. Islamic culture has many regulations around cleanliness, some of which are to never bathe in still water and to never clean oneself with your left hand. The myth of Vikings sharing a communal bathing bowl is likely a facsimile made by Fadlan because he deemed still water to be contaminated (as was briefly covered in the video), but also any actions of cleaning with the left hand (which happened often as many accounts show most Vikings were ambidextrous) would have been discounted as further dirtying to Fadlan.

[@Jeudaos]

Very interesting

[@minabew]

I wish there was more about Viking women hygiene!

[@newshound2521]

Lagertha was hot. And probably dirty.

[@theclandestinewitness]

I know! It's awful fishy. Maybe it was a fluke

[@minabew]

@@theclandestinewitness I agree. I think the title should be changed to "What Viking Hygiene Was Like for Men" lol. Maybe he'll make another video!

[@BangFarang1]

@@minabew Viking means "raider" 95% of the raiders where men, the presence of female fighters was exceptional. Their nation was called the Norse.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

I'm inclined to say it was probably pretty similar aside from period related stuff obviously (though to be totally fair, not many cultures write about how they managed periods in detail, so there's a high likelihood ancient Scandinavia didn't either)

[@virginiaw8608]

I really enjoy these mini lessons. Thanks for making the long rides better.

[@bellamaster6876]

I suppose you might say that their teeth were rather Groovy.

[@gogosmalls8785]

Pack it up austin powers 🤣🤣

[@lpl723]

@@gogosmalls8785 😂

[@OneOfUsIsHere]

Get out.

[@whiskeyvixen9221]

Someone pin this comment.

[@tealablu3759]

No. Go sit in the corner

[@bettinadelcastillo6065]

Can we talk about how perfect the narrator pronounced the name “Snorri”? Along with many other names and titles Wow!!!!

[@antonfjolnisson7574]

I was suprised how well he said Njáls Saga..

[@TheRedleg69]

But he's about 1,000 years off.

[@sophroniel]

Most "list" channels never bother!

[@gumundur1721]

Honestly he didn't pronounce it that perfectly. He puts so much emphasis on some of the names consonants but not on others since it's quite hard to pronounce gammel norsk or better known as Icelandic since it hasn't changed that much as other languages have over the years.

[@Hollylivengood]

@@gumundur1721 Really man, we're talking about a language spoken in only one country in the world now, and no one else is even aware of it, let alone speak it. So I think he was reasonably plucky.

[@christinerodriguez3976]

I'm completely amazed at how different cultures viewed cleanliness. It stumps me to think how some ancient cultures found cleanliness a requirement and some later cultures thought washing too much would open pores to diseases. 🤔

[@KD400_]

That's just how it was and it doesn't stop at hygiene. Food medicine burials gender roles etc every culture was different in every aspect of life

[@thegamingchef3304]

As y'all can see I am a black man. But earlier this year I decided to research some family history. I started with my Mothers Maiden name, Grimes. Come to find out that names origin comes from Scandinavian Norse Vikings who settled in England pre 7th century lol.

[@Laura-Yu]

This is all under the assumption that nobody changed their name... unless you’re like some British people who have their whole family history mapped out lol

[@mitzithompson6585]

Interesting!✊🏾

[@lisaahmari7199]

My ancestry is full of Viking history..German and Swedish......hoping MY DNA comes back with some African DNA in it. I would very proud!!!

[@LiveitliveXp]

@Nubiamancy What are you even saying? What was the point you were trying to get across? The relevancy?

[@MsAndaction]

Me too

[@emile4316]

You must be so happy to go from a couple subscribers to 2.5 million in 2 years. You deserve it though, been watching you from the start!

[@D0NU75]

who would knew 80% of my skyrim mods are more canon than ever?

[@orionrazilov5994]

same

[@elysianflowers5728]

Lol I clicked *because* of skyrim

[@afo9440]

tr I have to get my mom's birthday and we are rr

[@stinkanator570]

I have binged watch this channel and have ran out of videos to watch. I NEED MORE! 😆

[@Eva-ch2wz]

A+ for the Icelandic pronunciation 🇮🇸

[@adamh3711]

Nice. As for the Arabic pronunciation its an F, especially with that tone. Dislike.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Imagine the narrator being your history teacher....😲😆😆😆 It would be awesome 🙂

[@Theserenity2980]

God BLESS! your pronunciation my good man :') You are international relic to be treasured surely

[@grimsonforce7504]

People not washing after using the latrine is a practice still encouraged today. Hence why I never eat a potlucks.

[@renferal3774]

Ditto

[@libraalibaba]

Lol...Nasty 🤢🤢🤢🤮

[@bitch8205]

Wait.. "encouraged"?

[@soullessprincess6473]

💀

[@radjsson2023]

lol, especially now since TP is a commodity.

[@victorockedal5798]

The Swedish word for Saturday, Lördag, originates from the old word for washing/bathing, löga. Lögardagen became Lördag.

[@loralee4848]

Best KZbin channel of 2020. Love the narrator, you rock, please take a bow!♥️🦋

[@lkgh1966]

In the Scandinavian languages, the name for Saturday is actually derived from the Old Norse Laugardagr meaning the washing day. Lördag in Swedish, Lørdag in Danish and Norwegian and Laugardagur in Icelandic... Even the Finnish language use this probably adopted from Swedish as Lauantai

[@stoissdk]

8:23 One thing you missed, is that, unlike other weekdays that take their names from gods or celestial objects (sun and moon), Saturday stems from the word "washing". In old Norse "lurhrr-dahg" or effectively "washing day". Today it's called "lørdag". So basically the Vikings had a weekday dedicated to washing your self and your clothes. How is that for cleanliness?

[@lilletrille1892]

Growing up in a Norwegian backwater I would occasionally hear the word lauge when old women spoke of a big cleaning task.

[@soapyjay5764]

The guys sharing the basin at the end killed me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@takirosh]

Using the same basin, but very likely with the water changed between each man.

[@saitojharry]

Wow. Now that explains why there's a comb in the Viking tomb in RDR2.

[@saitojharry]

Also explains some things in Vinland Saga. Interesting. 🤔

[@robertharris6092]

Its a comb... they were used by prehistoric people. Why would a tomb from the ~800s having one be surprising.

[@sitdowndrank3077]

Damn I forgot about that. The details in that game still surprises me.

[@danielcoppens5554]

The sound effects at the bit about the washing basin really made me laugh :-) just fantastic

[@aileenhovorka9207]

Oh my! Who would have thunk it! So bloody casual, as you make it! Thank you. Thank you! You make my heart light. Keep them coming please 😊😊

[@HoneyGreenTea390]

Didn't know I had a weak stomach until I heard about the basin being passed around for spit and boogers 🤮🤮🤮🤮🥴

[@Laura-Yu]

@@gooduH786 Bruh

[@brianao.316]

@@gooduH786 so because she was disgusted and rightfully so by a basin filled with spit and boogers you had to go straight to the africa comment. Not all of Africa is some safari with mud huts and spears. It's 2020 and while some countries have more infrastructure than others majority aren't living in the woods but major cities. You're comment holds as much weight as someone mentioning some shitty areas in the Midwest or inner cities in america as a point to it being behind because someone didn't like one thing. When in reality we know that's not the standard, how thin skinned do you have to be? And you're not even scandinavian on top of it...

[@kingvxv6438]

@@gooduH786 you mad for some reason lol.

[@willday9316]

While scrolling, my finger hit something called 'report'. Did that cause you any trouble? I hope not.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

I find it hard to believe because if they were that hygienic as he points out, this goes against the entire video discussion. Think that Arabic dude just hating because they probably invaded his city and their brutality raiding is legendary.

[@carlosonthekeys]

The animation and sound effects for the washing basin bit, a stunning combination altogether.

[@beachboy0505]

Vikings traded vastly and often with Islamic Arabs and Byzantines. They had access to perfumes and soaps and exotic fabrics.

[@-Scotticus-]

Weird History + Vikings = YESSSSSSS. Thank you!!!

[@lucillekeogh3833]

I would love to see one about ancient British/Irish hygiene!!

[@Simon-1965]

A few years ago I went to York with my kids, whilst in York we visited a place called Yorvik. It was created after Viking remains were found and the site was excavated finding a Viking village. As you go round the Viking life seemed real, they even recreated the stench!

[@FurnitureFan]

They have a similar one in Dublin, it's great to visit.

[@lilletrille1892]

Jorvik was the Norse name for York

The vikings hair grooming passed on to future generations here in Scandinavia

[@punkm0nk3y2]

Even before my brothers and i knew about our norwegian ancestry we always took probably an annoying amount of care and pride in our hair. Maybe its a genetic thing at this point lol

[@vanefreja86]

Well, I certainly have inherited it 😊🤗 It is my best feature I think!

[@MrsJHarrington]

This channel is amazing, very educational and informative, well researched. Love the narrators voice too!

[@AlexandriaSWest]

Hi! I'd love a video on the dental hygiene practices of ancient civilizations around the world. Thanks for keeping me sane during quarantine, I adore this channel!

[@gestucvolonor5069]

there is a good video on it by modern history TV focuses on medieval Europe. I'm sure it comes up if you search for it.

[@behethemoth]

PLEASE DO KHOISAN HYGIENE! I'm South African and that would honestly be so fascinating.

[@thebestcentaur]

I'd love to see a day in the life of an African royal

[@armedwithwings3953]

Nice

[@Black-Sun_Kaiser]

Only if it's north African

[@Tom-qp6oh]

Just watch Coming To America with Eddie Murphy!

[@laydeestroh4830]

That'd be awsome!

[@shopece8807]

Me too. The only super rich African I hear about often is Mansa Musa.

[@lockportdude]

Be awesome if you did the constructing of the Erie Canal. How the children had to light the dynamite in areas because they were faster than adults and the towns created as they went along. Be cool to see the weird history aspect of it

[@keithallver2450]

10:14 I remember a scene like that in the movie the 13th Warrior.

[@gSlover4reel]

That's the first thing that came to my mind. Underrated movie. Antonio Banderas was really good

[@MasonBryant]

Ace film. Ahmed Ibn Fadlan was played by Antonio Banderas.

[@watchtonight6178]

That scene had me cringing into the fetal position when I saw! To show disgust to that practice was very offensive to the Vikings! Bathing and passing the bowl like that was a sign of unity, brotherhood which was a very strong concept among them. Bur still disgusting all the same. I believe the Muslim wrote fact...that this was a true practice among them.

[@kahn04]

@@watchtonight6178 based on what evidence? He made a lot of claims in his writings that can’t even be corroborated in other writings, never mind the archaeological evidence

[@muhammadnazmiariffbinkhair8174]

@@kahn04 he made some references about horses used by vikings and the prayer that Viking said. And both of them have been verified.

[@DesEEOnKeys]

You have great content! Been watching for years! Please stay with this!!!

[@riofrancisco2562]

Such great information on the vikings! Odin-know that 😉😂

[@wickdlyawesome2315]

Let's all have some respect for the last guy in line what a brave soul 👏

[@stephanieoregan]

3:14 the only member of ZZ Top without a beard, is named Frank Beard 😆

[@Manuel-gu9ls]

The Vikings are cleaner than other civilization, their home despite being muddy during and after rain and the men with their big scruffy & braided beards they should get hire & earn a promotion for their diligence charms and resilience....

[@perplexingperceptions8888]

*Were

[@sphere6258]

It's all about the sauna.

[@MasonBryant]

Thanks professor

[@inesita365]

One of the cleanest maybe, the cleanest Idk. Muslims were probably one of the cleanest ones, since hygiene is mandatory for praying and other religious rules.

[@LenaEliana14]

They definitely the cleanest in Europe no doubt about that.

[@yomommasofatthanoshadtosna3479]

Hello there, great seeing a new upload.

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

Moral of the story : cleaner than medieval , pirates , royalty, Romans

[@marco-4473]

Greets from the city of AHMAD IBN FADLAN IRAQ/BAGHDAD 🇮🇶 such great channel ❤

[@TheJansenJournal]

Love the viking era!

[@joymatthews_]

I love this channel would you be able to do a video on Boudicca ? For some reason people barely talk about her yet she did so much

[@mrtrollnator123]

Oh is she the one that led a rebellion against tge romans? She's really fierce and tough but unfortunately it faiked

[@lolabugz77]

Love the narrators voice. Love these videos.

[@marley_splash2026]

Can you cover early psychology? Maybe the different people who founded the branches of it, and how they got there

[@marley_splash2026]

@@Neoprototype the history of how it came about

[@timeladie]

@@Neoprototype History has to do with pretty much everything...

[@marley_splash2026]

@@Neoprototype I’m in a psychology class and would find it useful. A history of astrology would be cool too actually

[@meadowsmama9423]

Agreed

[@CherieFlemingHorrigan]

This is definitely a highlight of 2020!

[@emmalynne7851]

My husband is Norwegian and this is deeply embedded in his DNA!!!

[@sarahdoanpeace3623]

Same

[@subashrayamajhi9581]

This is the best channel ,i had subscribe in years ....

[@brodyszone157]

My husband is so proud of his viking heritage. And he actually still kinda acts like one. And I am the most spoiled wife of a poor family but I feel rich. I don't feel like I'm on a budget lol

[@immaheadout7313]

Whatever...

[@WarriorofChrist612]

@@immaheadout7313 Whatever....

[@Wings_of_foam]

Is he from Scandinavia like I am, or does he just have some family here? I'm blue-eyed and my hair was blond as a kid.

[@lr8786]

That's cool. My husband has Irish and other northern region heritage from his dad side. I'm Hispanic so you can imagine how surprised I was when my children were born with reddish hair like Thier dad.

[@tealablu3759]

That’s so cute!

[@hermines9978]

Can you make a video about Armenia, so many people will know about the countries accomplishment and many don’t even know about this country so it will be eye opening :) Love your channel!

[@t_albino]

Here's the thing. If you did that pass the bowl routine since the day you were born, with warriors from the same clan or areas you grew up in, there's little chance that you would have picked up diseases or Illnesses that way.

[@Sawedoff53]

Love this channel I fall asleep to it then listen again

[@BurgerSliderMan]

I really got confused because the thumbnail reminded me of a man named Tomar.

[@taylorrogers4064]

Who ever does the animation for these videos needs an award.

[@Terrakinetic]

"Hey, Tomar! It's you!"

[@firebolt100]

I very very much appreciate that this content allows room for some speculation on the credibility of the reporters. Nothing grinds my gears more than hearing historical details that are described as facts when the information is technically up for debate.

[@kristinarnors]

Thank you for this excellent and accurate video on the vikings and their lives. Since most references for vikings that the western world uses, comes from christian Europeans, they get depicted in a very negative, mostly inaccurate way - usually with horns on their helmets (which they didn't have -probably to depict them as devilish), raping, filthy barbarians. There is a lot of actual nordic reference on the vikings, which this video is clearly based on.

[@warrenroy7333]

Love Weird History n the commentary is 💯

[@chrissibersky4617]

"Since they didn't have any windows..". Check out the etymology of the word window. 😄

[@heliosmou]

Fascinating. Especially liked Aztec hygiene. How about video on hygiene of Ancient Greeks?

[@deboralee1623]

"...Hey now, hey now..." -- Crowded House

[@sweeptheleg.]

I feel sorry for the sucker who drew the short straw and had to examine the contents found in 1000 yr old latrines. 😝😫

[@perfectfae3534]

It's actually fascinating.

[@deaconsmom2000]

You must not understand science nerds. That job was probably given to the highest ranked people on site. My kid is a scientist, in a different field, and she and her fellows (or whatever you call them) grapple over the jobs we'd think are the yuckiest. No one wants to be standing there with a clipboard while everyone else is having fun.

[@MrSharkbay]

So basically, what i learnt today is that i'm gonna get no intestinal worms, but rather lung cancer

[@FurnitureFan]

Same, he really broke that harsh news suddenly.

[@TheyForgotMySalad]

I was surprised by the lack of background music in this video, but I think I prefer it!

[@adethoem7815]

If the Vikings were so concerned by their appearance,I think the part about the communal wash basin may not be true,though we will likely never really know.

[@totttrax]

Yo do 1 on the evolution of prison hygiene. It's a fascinating rabbit hole some of those guys wash the cell walls three times a day .they have meticulous regiments I'd love to know where that started

[@jenniferhouse1939]

Because they have nothing better to do with their time

[@TaDarling1]

What a dichotomy...they valued cleanliness but lived with their livestock.

[@FurnitureFan]

Wasn't the whole living with livestock thing only in winters? I mean, I bet modern farmers take a lot of baths too.

[@janetduncan87]

I'm glad we learned that clean teeth, and a clean body do a lot for our health and wellness. It must've been very stinky times, until soap.

[@takirosh]

Vikings did have soap made from animal fat and lye(usually made from potash).

[@murdock8657]

I'm not gonna ask about the french hygiene 'cuz I already know the answer...omg

[@Manuel-gu9ls]

😝

[@thatonesnake7362]

@@Manuel-gu9ls lame

[@thepinkspider3905]

French hygiene is... questionable 😆

[@Popopopipo17]

I wanna know

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

I wana know as well

[@danjim02]

I'm a huge fan! Make a video about the life of Ancient Tainos

[@angierodriguez7383]

Yes!

[@minaabdulllah2984]

I love the Vikings!!!😍😍😁

[@infinitejest441]

Have you seen Techno Viking?

[@ezrafaulk3076]

I'm glad you pointed out that Ibn Fadlan may've been lying (he probably WAS), because everything he said about their hygiene habits sounds like pretty much the exact OPPOSITE of what they ACTUALLY did according to the evidence we've found.

[@kai223noa6]

They had a scene in 13th Warrior that showed this morning habit.

[@johnsmith-mm1vt]

I take a shower once a month whether I need it or not.

[@skoobydu1364]

Bruh take a shower

[@cindabarry8340]

hey i love this channel and was wondering if u can find something from the caribbean for ah video

[@happymonk4206]

The part about sharing the snot water bowl seems self defeating when one considers other hygiene practices. The vikings it would seem need fine tuning in that aspect.

[@kahn04]

That practice is only recorded in the account of Ibn Fadlan, who was visiting a people called the Rus, who were Norse descendants that colonized the area around Kiev, so if it actually happened (doubtful) it is just as likely to be a custom picked up from the local population.

[@eej1983able]

Omg the basin sharing lolol 😆 the cartoon was great

[@spiritofzen7022]

Egyptian hygiene next please 🙏🏽

[@kitty-kitten-]

I think he's done that! I may be wrong though. He's done lots of Egyptian videos, they're great

[@FurnitureFan]

@@kitty-kitten- Thanks, I missed those, will subscribe now and catch up 😊

[@kitty-kitten-]

@@FurnitureFan hey, no problem! Enjoy them! One I recently watched was the life of Christopher Lee. It's amazing what he did on his life, check that one out too 😃

[@24justinhunter]

I love your videos! Thank you!

[@jaymeVos]

I remember, as a little kid, that my gran would rub ash mixed with other stuff from a hearth fire into my hair. Not sure why she did it tho. She was from the far north, in Norway. Moved to the US when my father was young. And I heard my grandpa tell me lots ov stories ov herding reindeer when he was young, he was from Suomi.

[@NekoJesusPie]

Romans (not contemporary to “Vikings”) commented that they bathed, like, way too god damn much. Also, Vikings were loaded. They were merchants with contact with super far off lands, so they had access to cutting edge technology and advances the sedentary Europeans didn’t have. And, to be fair, animals stayed in one end of the longhouse, while humans stayed in another. Also also one time Loki cut Sif’s (Thor’s wife) hair and the aesir got real mad. The lotr ring was made out of her golden hair (long story short, her hair was used to make a variety of items, including a ring that became five rings overnight. Then some shit happened, a dwarf got his hands on it, he killed his family and the greed turned him into a dragon named fafnir, then plot of the nibelungs.) Things were cool enough until Loki ran his mouth at a dinner party and the gods got so fucking sick of him that they caught him with a fish net (cause he was a fish) and chained him up under a venomous snake, now his shakes of pain make earthquakes, so that’s what Loki’s been up to since then. I got off track.

[@totttrax]

Which cultures throughout history put the most importance on cleanliness and appearance???

[@anishshinde1184]

Idk...Japan ?

[@georgehutchinson2337]

indian cultures of the americas, japanese, jewish and muslim, african.

[@lashabardanashvili3370]

Georgians, Japanese, ummmm Egyptians, Armenians, Greece, hmmmm indians were pretty clean to. I don't know more I am sure there are more.

[@bedstuyrover]

Most likely depended on the availability of clean water.

[@inesita365]

Muslims, jews, egyptians...

[@vaughnslavin9784]

So this is where Michael Crichton came up with Eaters of the dead! Thank you!

[@deboralee1623]

the contents of Viking latrines included meatballs made of reindeer.

[@jarmo8134]

10:13 I have been to the place on the background. Its called Rosala viking centre in Finland.

[@daphne8406]

«Saturday» in Norwegian is «Lørdag» which basically means «washing day» 😝🤷‍♀️

[@Irish381]

The knives used to cut hair and groom the beard are nearly identical to Roman razors and even later Franco Prussian straight razors in shape and size.

[@scpjinchuriki3295]

Can you do a video on modern day North America? Please, I haven’t bathed in 26 years.

[@ellerain249]

This is my favorite siries on your channel

[@bestestusername]

Gotta keep the hair neat, have to look fabulous when raiding

[@pathoesr7872]

Most human cultures preferred some standard of cleanliness. Even during times when regular "bathing" wasn't a thing, people would still wash their hands, wipe off their bodies etc. There were times were cleanliness meant never washing your hair because the thick powder in it would protect them from lice and regular brushing was considered mandatory. We might smell like people, but we're not dirty.