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EGIL'S BONES

An Icelandic saga tells of a Viking who had unusual, menacing features, including a skull that could resist blows from an ax. He probably suffered from an ailment called Paget's disease.

Topic
Science and Technology
Play
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Author
Jesse L. Byock
Publication
1994 Scientific American
Read by
David Zinn
Length
25 minutes