Yep. Germans always were. And pulling an oar or swinging a battleaxe from about age three onward would probably shock your physical fitness instructor, but it made for some badass sailors/warriors.
Pretty simple philosophy, too. "Eat, loot, or destroy." Perhaps not the most sophisticated...
The Vikings didn't have the press to deal with.
Gotta say, the idea of the Vikings "dealing with" the press raises a pretty satisfying visual image.
There were definitely such advantages. The Vikings were very skilled seafarers, and knew their business. They'd take that northern route to...
In the early days of aviation, we did much the same in reverse. Take off from New York or Boston, land at Gander, refuel, take off and land at Shannon in western Ireland, refuel, then on to London or Paris. Maybe a stop at Keflavik, if needed.
I'd say yes. He killed a lot of folk with the intention of wiping out or badly damaging a people (the Murkans). That fits the definition.
Didn't say he's any GOOD at it, mind.
What's the incentive for Ham-ass to do what? The incentive for the raid that kicked off this inning of the shitshow was to raise their profile and get the shekels rolling in.
Do you understand the difference between a private company choosing its content according to its business judgement, and a private company bowing to government threats?
I question whether Hitler ever came even once.
"You are in more dire need of a blowjob than any White man in history."
--Robin Williams as Adrian Cronauer, Good Morning Vietnam