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TAR AND VIKINGS.

November 4, 2018 at 8:08 PM · Economics, History, Science

TAR AND VIKINGS. This article by Robin McKie in the Guardian (November 4, 2018) begins: “Vikings conquered Europe thanks to an unexpected technological innovation. They learned how to make tar on an industrial scale and used it to waterproof their … Continue reading →

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